always towards rear
chased winner until 2f out, soon ridden and weakened inside final 2f
soon led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, in command when edged right inside final furlong, ran on
reared start, pulled hard and soon prominent, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten
always in rear
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders over 4f
slowly into stride and always behind
prominent, chased winner 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong and lost 2nd near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd near finish
towards rear, shaken up and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind, pushed along halfway, headway under pressure and edged right from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
behind, pushed along over 2f out, no danger final 2f
Plenty of promising types compete here where the two starts so far from MAKAAMEN have been impressive enough for that one to be preferred here ahead of Cloudy Start and Noverre To Go. The pick progressed impressively from a good debut to score by three and a half lengths last time out. The form has so far been weak from that but he is well related enough to improve and be better than his mark suggests on handicap debut. Cloudy Start has looked progressive in three runs and landed a good ground maiden last time with ease. He didn't beat that much that day and it could be his mark is on the high side but he should go well for a yard who are starting to fire. Noverre To Go has been going well on the polytrack this season but is just as effective on turf and should be involved off a mark five pounds higher than his last success. Daddy's Gift has the same mark increase to overcome but has looked like an improver in his last two starts while Fareer seems to have it all to do off a rating seven pounds worse off than his last run. This is a decent handicap where Makaamen has the call.
Saucy Brown (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden, no impression approaching 2f out, driven, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Sayif (8-10) at Leicester 6f 3yo stk (3) gf.
Baycat (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up and always behind, last of 6, 10l behind Desert Phantom (8-12) at Windsor 6f 2yo stk (3) gs in Aug.
Makaamen 1-2fav (9-3) Pulled hard, close up, led over 2f out, soon ridden stayed on well, won at Doncaster 7f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Mar beating George Thisby (9-0) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Noverre To Go (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong and gaining on leaders, 4th of 12, 2l behind Daddy's Gift (8-8) at Kempton 6f (2) pol in Mar.
Silver Games (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Nashmiah (8-10) at Lingfield 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Mar.
Daddy's Gift (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to lead towards finish, driven out, won at Kempton 6f (2) pol in Mar beating Five Star Junior (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Indian Art (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Soon prominent, effort over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 1l behind High Alert (8-13) at Leicester 7f 2yo stk (3) gd in Oct.
Cloudy Start 8-11fav (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, soon clear, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Oct beating Threestepstoheaven (9-3) by 6l, 12 ran.
Timeteam (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Calahonda (8-9) at Great Leighs 6f 2yo stks (3) pol in Nov.
Fareer 4-1 (9-1) Keen, soon tracked leader, led and hung left over 1f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Measurement (9-4) at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Felday 14-1 (9-4) In touch, driven over 1f, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 18, 4l behind Henderson Park (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2yo hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Wannabe King 9-2 (9-3) Always prominent, keen early, led 4f out, ridden approaching final furlong, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul beating Yorksters Girl (8-12) by hd, 11 ran.
Key Signature 13-2 (9-7) Led after 1f, pressed 3f out, narrowly headed over 2f out, stayed challenging and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Reaction (8-9) at Goodwood 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Oct.
Brief Encounter (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, hung left and led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Sep beating La Verte Rue (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Truism 7-1 (9-3) Held up, not clear run on inside over 2f out, edged out inside final 2f, driven over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, readily, won at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Oct beating Chapter And Verse (9-3) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Dalradian (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Raced keenly in rear, headway on outside 2f out, stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, ran on well to lead final 100 yards, pushed out readily, won at Lingfield 1m 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Park Lane (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
