pressed leaders on near side rail, chased winner halfway to over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
made all, ridden, in command over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd well inside final furlong
held up in touch, hard ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
held up, driven 2f out, no chance when slightly hampered approaching final furlong
held up in rear, switched out and effort on outside over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
soon pushed along in rear, passed weakening rivals inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway on outside from 2f out, kept on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, never able to challenge
raced on wide outside in touch, hard driven and not run on final 2f
chased leaders on outside, ridden halfway, soon weakened
Mannikko gets the vote over Pititana, with Nudrah and What Do You Know others to consider. In a fairly open handicap, the progressive Mannikko is taken to add to his narrow success at Bath a fortnight ago, with a rise in the weights unlikely to halt his progress. Having raced on softer ground last year, he proved equally adept on a much faster surface at Bath when driven out to score, and this extra furlong will not be a problem. Pititana posted a fast time when opening her account at Folkestone, but that was over five furlongs, and the step back up might not be entirely in her favour. Nudrah disappointed when put into a York nursery on his final outing last October but has potential and should not be forgotten this term, while What Do You Know is another progressive sort that might be in need of the run. They appear to be the main protagonists, with Mannikko taken to make the most of his fitness.
Brunelleschi 10-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 5l behind Empress Jain (8-11) at Yarmouth 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Didn't We (IRE) 7-1 (8-3) Raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 11th of 16, 7l behind Ingleby Arch (8-11) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Mannikko (IRE) Evensfav (9-4) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead close home, won at Bath 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Lucayos (8-8) by a hd, 9 ran.
Matterofact (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 18, nk behind Lucayos (8-4) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Oct.
What Do You Know 5-1 (8-12) Checked soon after start, headway and short of room final furlong, stayed on, 4th of 8, 3l behind Orchard Supreme (8-8) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Pititana (IRE) 5-4fav (8-9) Disputed lead, definite advantage 2f out, ridden and in command final furlong, won at Folkestone 5f mdn stk (5) gf beating Cheney Hill (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Nudrah 9-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 18, 11l behind Manston (9-1) at York 6f 2yo hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Burning Incense (IRE) 4-5fav (9-3) With leaders, ridden to chase winner from 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Spiritual Peace (9-3) at Southwell 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Waddon (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Soon well outpaced and driven in rear, ran on final furlong, finished well, 4th of 17, 6l behind Ripples Maid (8-13) at Bath 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Bucharest 66-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 10th of 12, 13l behind Namid Reprobate (9-3) at Kempton 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Dasheena 12-1 (8-11) Slowly away, in rear and outpaced far side group, stayed on well approaching final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Damika (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
