in touch, reminders halfway, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
mid-division, driven over 3f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, reminders halfway, never troubled leaders
towards rear, never dangerous
held up towards rear, not much room and switched left 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest at finish
in touch, driven over 2f out, ridden, every chance approaching final furlong, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
took keen hold, steadied in mid-division, pushed along, headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead inside, kept on
Top Jaro,Madaares and Il Castagno look the three to concentrate on in this handicap and the vote is given to Top Jaro. The selection Kinsya off this mark last time out. That form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under similar conditions here he will be hard to beat. Madaares rates the main danger on his latest second behind Sharplaw Autumn. He enters handicaps off a fair mark and with his yard in form he should be closely watched in the market. IL Castagno was a fair second behind Methusaleh last time and is another with place claims but all his best form is on a softer surface and for that reason he is opposed. Of the remainder Sicilian was a fair third behind Pleasing last time but may be seen to better effect over a longer trip in time and with this in mind for the winner we return to Top Jaro.
Fire Two 12-1 (9-3) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 10, 8l behind Peppertree Lane (9-3) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) sft in Apr.
North Walk (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division stands side group, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 19l behind Antica (9-7) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Top Jaro (FR) 9-1 (8-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Kinsya (8-11) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Madaares (USA) 4-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sharplaw Autumn (8-6) at Beverley 1m mdn stk (5) gf in Apr.
Il Castagno (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led, driven and edged left 1f out, soon ridden, headed, no extra final 75 yards, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Methusaleh (9-4) at Redcar 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Sicilian (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra, 3rd of 14, nk behind Pleasing (8-9) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Orange Stravinsky 11-2fav (9-5) Held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 16th of 20, well behind Risk Runner (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
Formal Decree (GER) 13-2 (9-1) Held up, pushed along 3f out, headway 2f out, not much room approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Prince of Love (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.