held up in rear, ridden and headway from over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd towards finish
with leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
in rear until kept on final furlong
slowly into stride, outpaced from halfway
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
mainly towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon hung right, ran towards finish
Matsunosoke, Malapropism and Ocean Blaze head the weights in this competitive sprint, with top weight Matsunosoke taken to follow up a smooth success last time. Malapropism is two pouns better off with Matsunosoke on their running behind Loch Verdi at Folkestone but that may not be enough to reverse the form. Malapropism scored in emphatic fashion at Beverley on Wednesday, and that Folkestone race was clearly way above average for the track. Matsunosoke won smoothly at Sandown and is seven pounds higher here, but he has leading claims. Ocean Blaze is another to consider after a front running win last time. Although he also won at Bath earlier in the season, he has gone up five pounds for that recent success and that looks a little harsh. Barons Spy was dropped back in trip at Warwick last time to score well, but he has gone up four pounds here and that may make this task a little too difficult. Matsunosoke can defy top weight here.
Matsunosuke 9-4fav (9-1) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Sandown 5f hcap (4) gf beating Gwilym (8-7) by 1l, 9 ran.
Malapropism 7-2jt-fav (8-13) Made all, clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Beverley 5f hcap (5) gf beating Royal Composer (8-5) by 4l, 11 ran.
Ocean Blaze 10-1 (8-10) Led after 1f, made rest, edged right final furlong, driven out, won at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Pretty Miss (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Pretty Miss 11-2 (8-12) Held up, headway to track leaders 2f out, switched left and ridden 1f out, ran on well, not quite catch winner, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Ocean Blaze (8-10) at Goodwood 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Cornus 11-1 (9-1) Swerved left at start and towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Making Music (8-8) at Beverley 5f hcap (5) gf.
Rocker 20-1 (8-9) Always rear division, 10th of 13, 7l behind Hessian (8-5) at Lingfield 7f hcap (4) pol.
Hereford Boy 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 7, 16l behind Millisecond (9-4) at Folkestone 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Multahab 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, hard ridden inside final furlong to lead last strides, won at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Silver Prelude (9-4) by a hd, 12 ran.
Silver Prelude 7-4fav (9-3) Prominent, led soon after halfway, kept on, won at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) std beating Triskaidekaphobia (8-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Azygous 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 10th of 13, 7l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-3) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Guildenstern (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Nusoor (9-3) at W'hampton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Overwing (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear when carried wide on bend over 1f out, 12th of 13, 13l behind Ryedane (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Ryedane (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol.
