chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced by front pair well over 1f out, kept on
soon led, pushed along and strongly pressed 3f out, headed narrowly well over 2f out, ridden and regained lead inside final furlong, just did enough
in rear, pushed along over 4f out, always struggling
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon well beaten
in rear, ridden and lost touch 4f out
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, soon well behind
led early, raced in 2nd, pressed leader 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed inside last, always held
Tamarama was progressive last year and placed again when stepped up to this trip in a handicap at Windsor on her reappearance. She should find a race like this in the near future but may find William Haggas’ colt MANDOBI, a half-brother to three winners, too strong on this occasion. The latter ran green at Haydock last year but was making up ground hand-over-fist in the closing stages and will relish the extra quarter-mile in this. The Johnstons’ newcomer Birdie Putt is a half-brother to a Listed winner in France but Newcastle maiden winner Bruno's Gold may be facing a stiff task under a penalty.
Bruno's Gold (IRE) 2-1 (8-9) Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Wynter Wildes (8-4) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Mandobi (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Restless in stalls, slowly into stride, towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Franz (9-2) at Haydock 1m stks (4) sft in Oct.
Scottish Dancer (IRE) Highland Reel gelding out of Destalink.
Beyond All Dreams 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, never a factor, 9th of 10, 23 1/4l behind Tollard Royal (9-6) at Beverley 1m stks (5) gd in Apr.
Midas (IRE) 150-1 (9-5) Slowly away and in rear, very green and early reminder, pushed along under 4f out, left behind over 2f out, last of 10, 23 1/4l behind Franz Strauss (9-5) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Birdie Putt (IRE) Gleneagles filly out of Inch Perfect.
Tamarama 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, asked for effort over 2f out, held every chance 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind After The Rain (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp fll (4) gs in Apr.