prominent, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong
prominent, driven over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, hanging right final 3f, well beaten over 1f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
hampered start, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
half reared start and short of room, behind, switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
hung left start, towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
edged left start, in touch in mid-division, no real impression final 2f
led, headed over 3f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on
edged right start, in touch in mid-division, not much room over 2f out, soon beaten
Makarova won over track and trip on her handicap debut and is 7lb higher. But REGAL ENVOY (NAP) can improve further now handicapping having landed the odds at Bath with the minimum of fuss and Clive Cox’ charge gets the nod. Dream By Day should have come on for an outing at Yarmouth and gets a change of headgear. He’s preferred to Cityjet while the more exposed Flying Secret finished runner-up in a maiden at Doncaster.
Makarova 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway when switched out wide entering final furlong, veered left briefly, ridden to lead final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Devon Envoy (8-8) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Top Exhibit 7-2 (9-7) Soon led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Sir Henry Cotton (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Cityjet (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, raced freely, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sterling Knight (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Flying Secret 11-2 (9-3) Wore hood to post, held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, kept on but no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Lir Speciale (9-3) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Dream By Day 7-2 (9-2) Steadied start, pulled hard and held up in last trio, headway chasing leaders 2f out, found nil under pressure and beaten final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Lethal Levi (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Musical Mystery 22-1 (9-5) Led, pressed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon headed, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Kaboo (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Nickleby (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Led, shaken up over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out and soon headed, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Sterling Knight (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Pull The Lever (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Held up, switched left over 2f out and soon outpaced, headway over 1f out when carried left, held when hampered inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Sterling Knight (9-7) at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Regal Envoy (IRE) 2-7fav (9-3) Led narrowly, shaken up and strongly pressed well over 2f out, pushed along to assert final furlong, readily, won at Bath 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Brazen Diamond (8-12) by 3 3/4l, 6 ran.
Wrought Iron 6-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Makarova (9-5) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
