in touch, ridden and every chance from over 2f out, not quicken final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, run on near finish
slowly into stride, not trouble leaders
with winner, ridden and hung right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, headway over 4f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, effort when not much room when inside final furlong, switch right, near finish
with leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Makai should prove too strong for his main rivals Mujelle and Al Rayanah, with Appreciated worth a second look. Makai was only tried over six furlongs on Turf, his best effort coming at Newcastle in September when he was a very close second to Greek Secret. Mark Johnston then stepped him straight up to a mile for his fibresand debut last month, and he performed quite well in finishing fourth to Twill. The feeling is though that this drop back to seven furlongs will be his optimum trip, and he should make no mistake. Mujelle shaped well on his only appearance here so far when third to Ocean Of Dreams last month, but he looks the type to follow in nurseries, while the same comment applies to Al Rayanah who will qualify for a handicap mark after today. In any case she probably needs a mile already and is passed over on this occasion. Appreciated finished in mid-division on her Lingfield debut and is one to note in the market, especially with her stable in a bit of form. For the winner it has to be Makai
Esthlos (FR) 28-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, stayed on over 1f out, 4th of 13, 7l behind Solicitude (8-9) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) fbs in Nov.
Makai 9-1 (8-12) Led 3f, ridden and every chance well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 11, 15l behind Twill (8-12) at Southwell 1m nov stk (5) fbs in Nov.
Marinero 16-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, always behind, 11th of 13, 14l behind Fun Time (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 2yo mdn aut (7) pol in Nov.
Milton's Keen 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Dictatrix (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Nov.
Mujelle 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 13l behind Flylowflylong (9-2) at W'hampton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Al Rayanah 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Solicitude (8-9) at Southwell 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) fbs in Nov.
Appreciated 50-1 (7-10) Mid-division, ridden halfway, moderate headway final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Snark (8-12) at Lingfield 7f nov stk (5) pol in Nov.
Dangermouse 33-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, 7th of 17, 4l behind Sands of Barra (8-11) at Brighton 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
