prominent, led after 3f, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, eased
tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, lost place over 2f out, eased
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 5f out, led over 3f out, strongly challenged approaching final furlong, stayed on well under pressure
steadied in rear, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, every chance entering final furlong, no extra close home
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led 3f, remained prominent, lost place over 3f out, eased final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
AZADAY can break her maiden tag this evening; Meetings Man joins Red Barcelona and Tuscan Gold on the list of dangers. Chris Wall's filly was well-backed ahead of her recent Yarmouth run but found Seattle Speight too resolute. She had to come from off the pace which may not have been ideal but she looks an improver and is fancied to run well off the same mark of 58 this evening. Red Barcelona was well-held behind Motrice last time but the drop in trip will suit and the form looks solid, Cheerfully is unexposed and this nicely-bred filly may not be badly treated on a mark of 70 for this handicap bow, whilst Tuscan Gold was well-fancied at Kempton last time out but he suffered a nightmare passage and the run is best forgotten. He is the one horse here who could be miles ahead of the handicapper and a bold bid is anticipated despite dropping half a mile in trip. Meetings Man is consistent and the booking of Kieren Fallon catches the eye for a horse who is only 4lb higher than his last win, however the most solid option could be the improving filly Azaday.
Cheerfully 12-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Jivry (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn (5) gs.
On The Cusp (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 7l behind Emeralds Spirit (7-13) at Thirsk 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Meetings Man (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders and keen, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Robbie Burnett (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Azaday (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, ridden and everychance over 1f out, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Seattle Speight (8-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Red Barcelona (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Keen, held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, headway approaching 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 7, 10l behind Motrice (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Highland Cadett 12-1 (9-2) Chased leader until 6f out, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, weakened and hung left final furlong, 6th of 10, 6l behind Under Fire (9-10) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Polebrook 33-1 (8-1) Dwelt, in rear, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Albacocca (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Tuscan Gold 10-11fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, steady headway from well over 4f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, kept on well, won at Sandown 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Astral Flower (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
