led far side to over 1f out, weakened quickly
held up far side, ridden over 2f out, no headway, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leader far side, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders far side to over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
started slowly, in touch far side, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra, one pace inside final furlong
prominent far side, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
chased leaders far side until weakened 1f out
raced towards far side, in rear, kept on well from over 1f out, nearest finish
slowly into stride, bump start, behind far side, came stands side over 2f out, led that group inside final furlong, no chance with far side group
led stands side and clear halfway, headed inside final furlong, no chance with far side group, weakened quickly
chased leaders standside, went far side over 2f out, every chance 2f out, soon weakened
in touch far side, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, every chance, no extra well inside final furlong
held up far side, came stands side over 2f out, never on terms
A wide open apprentice handicap to get proceedings underway and Makabul is given the vote. Bidding for his fourth course and distance victory here, the worry would the ground which is likely to be quicker than ideal for Rod Millman's charge but he has dropped to what appears an attractive mark having failed to score in the past twelve months and the yard are firing in the winners at present. Mandarin Spirit is another than has not won for quite a while but he put in an improved effort at Leicester last time. If the market speaks in Mandarin Spirit's favour that would make him of real interest while Hart Of Gold who finished just behind Mandarin Spirit last time is another worthy for the shortlist, given that the weights suggest there should not be much to choose between the two here. At bigger prices Cheap Street could go well while Kelamon has the services of William Buick but appeared to get outpaced over this trip last time. Makabul is the selection to land the opener.
Sailor King (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, reminders halfway, soon beaten, last of 6, 15l behind Masai Moon (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in May.
Cheap Street 5-1fav (8-13) Held up, hampered 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Kyle (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcap (4) gs in Jun.
Shot To Fame (USA) 7-2jt-fav (10-0) Held up, never a factor, 11th of 16, 5l behind Farthermost (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Blue Java 7-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 7l behind Manchurian (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Memphis Man 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, 7th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Farthermost (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Kelamon 11-2 (8-11) Reared start, behind, taken to outside halfway, kept on, not pace of main group leaders final furlong, 7th of 14, 6l behind Kyle (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcap (4) gs in Jun.
Obe Royal 25-1 (9-13) Towards rear, never a factor, 14th of 15, 15l behind Dressed To Dance (10-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Makabul 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4l behind Dressed To Dance (8-7) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Unlimited 85-40 (8-10) Steadied start, pulled early soon prominent, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Bold Cross (8-12) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Bold Argument (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, wandered under pressure approaching final furlong, 8th of 14, 6l behind Bertie Southstreet (9-8) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Blessed Place 7-1 (9-9) Led after 1f, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Coconut Moon (9-0) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Our Fugitive (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Soon prominent, effort over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Nusoor (8-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Mandarin Spirit (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Linda Green 8-1 (9-3) Went right start, in touch, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 15, 7l behind Dressed To Dance (10-2) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Hart of Gold 11-1 (9-5) Raced centre, chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Dickie Le Davoir (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
The Cayterers 20-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, in rear when not clear run over 1f out, switched left, no impression, 12th of 16, 6l behind Farthermost (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
