raced keen, tracked leader until over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, soon eased
dwelt, held up towards rear, never a factor
slowly away, in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, one pace
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon not much room, one pace
led, ridden over 1f out, hung left entering final furlong, headed last 50 yards, kept on gamely towards finish, just held
held up towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, led last 50 yards, just held on
slowly into stride, held up mid-division, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
MADAME EXCELERATE looks the one to be on here now she's able to run off her correct mark following a fine effort when out of the weights at Carlisle. She did exceptionally well to go down by just a nose that day having been keen and her previous Redcar victory was impressive in the context of the grade. Brian Ellison took this race last year so watch out for support Royal Holiday in first-time blinkers, while handicap debutants Shethoughtshewas, Spread Boy and Brisbane also need a market check. The latter was backed to win races when with John Gosden but ultimately proved disappointing, while Shethoughtshewas makes more appeal than Spread Boy at these weights having finished well ahead of her at Thirsk. North Central is a maiden who may find his stamina stretched here while Military Call has work to do with the selected Madame Excelerate on their meeting last time.
Brisbane (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Dwelt, behind, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11l behind Lady Springbank (8-12) at Doncaster 6f 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Jun '09.
Shethoughtshewas (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 10l behind Nimue (9-0) at Thirsk 7f fll mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Spread Boy (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 8l behind Ghost (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
North Central (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, headway 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd final stride, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Key Breeze (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Madame Excelerate 11-4fav (9-9) Raced keenly tracking leaders, hung left and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 9, ns behind Jozafeen (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Military Call 10-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Jozafeen (8-13) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Royal Holiday (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Dwelt, held up well in rear, some late moderate headway, 7th of 10, 8l behind Red Dagger (9-1) at Newcastle 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Coolella (IRE) 10-3fav (8-8) Chased leaders, outpaced when switched left inside final 2f, soon ridden, never on terms, 5th of 9, 10l behind Amoureuse (7-11) at Carlisle 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf.