dwelt, tracking leaders and 3rd after 1 1/2 furlongs, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, kept on from over 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and outpaced halfway
tracked leader, led over 1f out, stayed on well
slowly into stride, always towards rear
mid-division, never dangerous
towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division ridden halfway, kept on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
MAD MILLIE put up a good showing over seven furlongs last time and this drop back to six can see her win for the first time, while Makbullet is among the potential dangers. The selection made a pleasing debut at Thirsk before going well for a long way back there last time, despite having no chance with the winner. The switch back in trip looks a shrewd move, she acts on good ground and with a nice pitch from stall two she is taken to score. Makbullet was a beaten favourite but not disgraced on soft ground at Catterick last time and he has to enter calculations with more experience than the rest here, especially over a trip that suits. Lava Lamp is a very nicely bred colt who is related to a winner at this age and over a similar trip and will stay much further than this in time. The yard is going well and in spite of their usual improvement for a first run, they do still find an occasional first-time winner. We'll Deal Again is perhaps another who will be suited by this return to 6f after being well beaten over further last time and money for him would be interesting. Conversely, Cross Key will appreciate the step up in distance and also better ground here, and with the yard going well she could make her presence felt. Al Adham should be much better for an Epsom debut and will find this track easier to handle, so can't be ruled out, but preference is for Mad Millie.
Al Adham 13-2 (9-0) In rear, brief effort and 4th entering straight, well beaten 2f out, last of 6, 8l behind Frozen Power (9-3) at Epsom Downs 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Dinkys Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 14l behind Aquarian Spirit (8-9) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn aut (4) gs in Jul.
Lava Lamp (GER) Shamardal colt out of La Felicita.
Makbullet 13-8fav (9-0) Led over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Ejaab (9-3) at Catterick 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Jul.
Newtons Cradle (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, 25l behind Emirates Dream (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
Royal Holiday (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Sunny Slope.
We'll Deal Again 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 10l behind Emirates Dream (9-3) at York 7f 2yo mdn (3) gd in Jul.
Cross Key (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Behind, ran green from halfway, soon driven, ridden well over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Fly Silca Fly (9-0) at Ripon 5f 2yo stks (4) sft in Jul.
Labretella (IRE) 28-1 (8-6) Reared start, behind and soon outpaced, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 10, 5l behind Right Rave (8-5) at Yarmouth 5f fll mdn stks (6) gd in Jul.
Mad Millie (IRE) 28-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, soon outpaced, 2nd of 11, 7l behind Admire The View (9-0) at Thirsk 7f 2yo stks (4) gd in Jul.
