made most, ridden and hung right from over 1f out, all out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
in touch in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, ran on, not quite reach winner
keen close up, outpaced 3f out
tracked winner, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
restless in stalls, slowly away, in touch, ridden and outpaced 3f out
Not a typical handicap as none of the sextet has entered the winner's circle when racing on Turf. Dolly Dupree boasts two successes on artificial surfaces but it's hard to be confident about her chance back on the grass. MAQAADEER has compiled a consistent sequence this year and his latest third place finish at Newmarket looks the best recent form on offer. He is just preferred to Lady Mascara who is steadily getting her act together and posted a close fourth here last time. She should come on again. The jury is out on Kings Royal Hussar but Smeaton can be given a definite chance if producing the level of his penultimate runner-up effort at Hamilton.
Maqaadeer 5-1 (9-8) Held up, headway when not clear run over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Potenza (8-3) at Newmarket 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Kings Royal Hussar (FR) 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outside, closer 5f out, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Solar Heights (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Lady Mascara 6-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Rambaldi (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in May.
Smeaton (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 4 3/4l behind Earl Of Harrow (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Sephton 10-1 (9-2) With winner, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 14l behind Capofaro (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Dolly Dupree 9-2 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 14, 10l behind Sylviacliffs (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.