awkwardly away close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
made all, clear over 8f out, reduced lead 3f out, ridden over 1f out, driven and all out
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on and lost 2nd towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, edged left and ran on under pressure to go 2nd near finish, not reach winner
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
chased clear winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
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This has been run twice, both being won by three-year-olds. Melodious had Graceland just behind at Nottingham last month and, with her rider using his claim, she can confirm the form with the subsequent Beverley winner. However, the older horses look to have it this time and URBAN CASTLE (NAP) looks the one to be on. Both of his two runs on Turf have been here, finishing first past the post then being disqualified for causing interference last month then finishing a good third in a much better race a couple of weeks later. Special Miss gained a spectacular victory in a minor Windsor handicap for which she's been raised 9lb while Strawberry Martini looks a stayer in the making and hasn't run since completing an all-weather double in November. The lightly-raced Sound Reflection was having her first start for a year when a good third at Doncaster and stepping up in trip looks the right option so she can go close.
Tahira (GER) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ridden headway over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Maid In Rio (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Sound Reflection (USA) 10-3 (9-3) In touch, headway on bit 3f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Monaleen (8-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f flls hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Urban Castle (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong,no extra closing stages, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Watersmeet (9-8) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in May.
Moonrise Landing (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, hampered and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 14l behind Mawaqeet (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Special Miss 2-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m 4f fll hcp (0-75) (5) gf in May beating Percys Princess (9-1) by 8l, 5 ran.
Strawberry Martini 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, just held on, won at Kempton 2m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov beating Charlie Wells (9-3) by ns, 10 ran.
Graceland (FR) 2-1fav (8-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear but in touch, switched left to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Beverley 1m 4f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd beating Sherry (9-12) by 1l, 5 ran.
Flemish School 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leading pair, driven 5f out, lost place 3f out, behind final 2f, last of 5, 12l behind High Secret (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
Melodious 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, some headway over 1f out, never involved and soon outpaced, 6th of 10, 8l behind Covert Love (9-2) at York 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
