led until headed well over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
tracked leading pair, 2nd going well 3f out, soon led, pushed clear final furlong, easily
took keen hold, tracked leader until 3f out, chased leaders, soon ridden, weakened 2f out
took keen hold, held up 4th, headway over 2f out, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out
Sunny Future has run some of his best race here but advancing years seem to be taking their toll. Another nine-year-old, Theredballoon, makes his Flat debut after a lengthy absence. FLYING OFFICER has also been off the track for a while but won on his reappearance last year over this trip on soft going at Nottingham. Last seen in a Group 3 at Ascot in October, he should have too much class for these. Melodious couldn't handle the step up to Listed company last time at York but had been going well in handicaps previously and won't mind the ground. The filly Cinnilla is a previous course and distance winner and stays further so will be staying on when others have cried enough.
Sunny Future (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 16 1/4l behind Gavlar (9-10) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Flying Officer (USA) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon hampered, carried left over 1f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 7l behind Forgotten Rules (9-7) at Ascot 2m Grp 2 (1) hvy in Oct.
Cinnilla 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, headway on outer 7f out, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Rhombus (10-0) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Melodious 16-1 (8-11) Broke well, restrained and held up towards rear after 2f, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 16, 6l behind Martlet (8-11) at York 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gs in Aug.
Theredballoon 4-1fav (11-7) Took keen hold, soon in touch, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 10, 16l behind Neverownup (11-4) at Worcester 2m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
