led, headed over 2f out, soon driven, no impression final furlong
held up in rear, switched to outside, headway over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up on outside, smooth headway to lead 2f out, edged left, headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong
with leader, driven lost place well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
It looks significant that Macorville is turned out quickly following his maiden win and he can carry top-weight to victory here, Prince Charlemagne and Spanish Lace may do best of the others. George Moore's gelding relished the under foot conditions at Ripon last week, absolutely murdering his rivals in a modest looking maiden. His previous handicap form wasn't too shabby either and with conditions to suit this afternoon he can make it back to back victories. Prince Charlemagne was in great form on the all-weather this winter and ran in a much better race than this at Newmarket last time. In this company he should make his presence felt. Spanish Lace hit winning form on the all weather in January and doesn't look too badly treated on her turf debut. Dream Champion is proving hard to win with this season but should do best of the others, however Macorville is hard to ignore in this mood and he gets our vote.
Macorville (USA) 1-2fav (9-3) In touch and led over 5f out, clear over 2f out, eased, easily, won at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) hvy beating Riverhill (9-3) by 8l, 10 ran.
Prince Charlemagne (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Reared start, soon recovered into mid-division, ridden 3f out, never in contention, 9th of 15, 9l behind Pearly King (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
Boquilobo 3-1 (8-7) With leaders, headway to challenge over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 9l behind Remember Ramon (8-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Dream Champion 10-11fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner from 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Power of Future (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (5) gd.
Nesno (USA) 20-1 (8-9) Steadied start, held up, always in rear, 8th of 9, 5l behind Stage Gift (8-9) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Spanish Lace 5-4fav (8-9) Soon led, prominent, headed over 6f out, driven along from 3f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) pol in Jan beating Glentaisie (8-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
