chased leaders, under pressure over 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out
held up, in rear, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on same pace
slowly into stride, held up, in rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, took keen hold, headed well over 2f out, soon rallied, faded final furlong
slowly into stride, chased leaders, driven over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, never a threat
tracked leader, led well over 2f out, driven clear entering final furlong, eased towards finish
STRAW HAT was only fourth here recently but seven lengths clear of the rest and the Haggas filly should be in the firing-line with any further progress. Today’s opposition has yet to threaten but Idyllic and Vermeulen should do better with the former stepping up in trip for this and the latter expected to improve with last month’s reappearance at Windsor under his belt. Macksville is related to a dual winner on the all-weather and will not have to be anything special to get involved on his debut.
Eastern Shore (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon faded, 5th of 10, 11l behind Throckley (9-12) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) hvy in Jul.
Jonofark (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Fastnet Tempest (9-3) at Haydock 1m mdn stks (5) sft in Jul.
Macksville (IRE) Mastercraftsman gelding out of Fairest Of All.
Zamindo 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader until over 5f out, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 28 1/2l behind Archippos (9-5) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Idyllic (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, some late moderate headway but never involved, 7th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Wild Hacked (9-1) at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gd in May.
Straw Hat (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Very Dashing (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Jul.
Vermeulen 9-2 (9-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, kept on under presure from over 1f out, never reached leaders, 6th of 12, 9l behind Makzeem (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.