held up towards rear, awkward on bend 5f out, pushed along and headway from 3f out, soon switched left, led over 1f out, driven and ran on strongly final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden when bumped approaching 2f out, no chance after
slowly away and always in rear
in rear, ridden and struggling 4f out
chased leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, edged left and stayed on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside from 3f out, chased winner and edged left final furlong, no impression
chased leaders, ridden and weakening when bumped 2f out
held up towards rear, headway on outside from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
made most, hanging left from 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in touch on inside, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after
mid-division, ridden 3f out, bumped 2f out, weakened after
always behind
ear Maurice has a penalty for a recent win but this progressive four-year-old is fancied to win again at the main expense of fellow recent winner Willow Dancer and Rambling Light. The selection won well recently over course and distance on his handicap debut. The way that he won on that occasion suggests that a penalty will not be enough to stop him and eh gets the vote to win again. Willow Dancer also impressed last time, and he looks as if the penny is starting to drop, whilst Namid Reprobate and Robert The Brave should both improve for recent pipe-opener's. Danski, a course and distance winner can run better than recent efforts, whilst Australia Day ran well in defeat last time and has claims. Bivouac missed an intended engagement recently but if is all is well then he can run a big race off a nice weight, however it is Dear Maurice who is taken to win again.
Dear Maurice 7-2fav (9-4) Close up, ridden over 2f out, driven to lead 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Sotik Star (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
Last Sovereign 12-1 (8-13) Prominent, stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Ben Chorley (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) sft in May.
Danski 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Kavachi (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Namid Reprobate (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Always behind, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 22l behind Ben Chorley (9-4) at Newbury 1m hcap (4) sft in May.
Robert The Brave 16-1 (8-10) Rider lost iron leaving stalls, raced wide, headway to go 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 29l behind Ask The Butler (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcap (4) gf in May.
Rambling Light 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, every chance until outpaced inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Orchard Supreme (9-2) at Goodwood 1m hcap (4) gd in May.
Willow Dancer (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Held up in mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, driven out, won at Bath 1m hcap (5) gd beating Moyoko (8-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Le Chiffre (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Prominent, 2nd over 6f out, every chance over 1f out, weakening inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 10l behind Gaelic Princess (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Aggravation 8-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, pushed along and ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Dear Maurice (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Australia Day (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Pulled hard, mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Dear Maurice (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Master Mahogany 6-1co-fav (9-7) Held up in mid-division, pushed along on outside over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 9l behind Willow Dancer (9-4) at Bath 1m hcap (5) gd.
Effigy 11-2 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Glencalvie (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) gd.
Bivouac (UAE) 4-1 (10-3) Tracked leaders, led 3f out, ridden clear from over 1f out, won at Doncaster 1m ldy rds hcp (6) gd beating March Mate (9-8) by 5l, 12 ran.
Border Edge 20-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 6l behind Silver Blue (8-9) at Brighton 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in May.
