took keen hold, held up on rail, headway when nowhere to go from over 1f out, switched left, effort when hampered inside final furlong, not recover
chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, keeping on one pace when hampered twice inside final furlong
soon pushed along in rear, not troubled leaders
pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
intouch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and hung right final furlong
tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out
broke smartly, led, ridden over 1f out, caught post
held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead post
dwelt, early reminders, outpaced after 1f
MASTER MACHO is taken to end a spell of seconditis and get the better here of the main dangers Eucharist and Remotelinx. Mick Channon's colt has been runner up in his last three outings, and with this being his seventh run, he's by far the most experienced. The step back down from six furlongs to the minimum trip should assist, given that he likes to crack out and front run, but last time out was caught late on. Eucharist is having her third run, and the yard's juveniles have been going well. She was just outside the frame last time out last month over course and distance, when she showed improvement from debut, and further progress could be enough to land this. On jockey bookings, she would presumably be the pick of Richard Hannon's two runners here, although stablemate Foxy's Mint holds an entry for the July Super Sprint. Remotelinx is on an upwards curve, and may have won last time out but for being hampered; he's another who could be heading to Newbury, and he's also got a York entry in August. It's a competitive opener, and we think Chris Catlin can be rewarded for hot-footing it over from Lingfield for his one scheduled ride of the night, on Master Macho.
Remotelinx (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Bumped start, tracked leaders, took keen hold, improved to press winner when intimidated by that jockeys whip inside final furlong, soon bumped and carried left, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Approve (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Colorado Gold 5-2 (8-13) Led 2f, regained lead over 2f out until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 9l behind Minch Man (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Kyncraighe (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 11, 6l behind Emma's Gift (8-12) at Bath 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Diamond Charlie (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, switched left and headway 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on leaders, 4th of 11, 5l behind Approve (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
May Be Some Time 50-1 (9-3) Disputed lead until well over 1f out, soon ridden, not pace of leaders when edged left inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Approve (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Belle Bayardo (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and hard pressed 1f out, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 10, hd behind Malice Or Mischief (8-11) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Cocohatchee 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, chased leader after 1f, ridden to chase winner and every chance over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Cape To Rio (9-3) at Folkestone 5f 2yo mdn aut (6) gs in Apr.
Marmaduke 200-1 (9-3) Prominent, lost place when ran gren well over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 14l behind Approve (9-3) at Salisbury 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Master Macho (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Led, hard ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Two Feet Of Snow (8-8) at Brighton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in May.
Midnight Feast Ishiguru gelding out of Prince's Feather.
Eucharist (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leader, ridden to lead 1f out, headed final 150 yards, weakened towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Maqaasid (9-0) at Sandown 5f 2yo fll mdn (4) gd in May.
Shutterbug 100-1 (9-0) Always behind, 15th of 16, 28l behind Rimth (9-0) at Windsor 5f 2yo mdn fll (4) gf in May.
Foxy's Mint Tobougg filly out of Fred's Dream.
