held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, lost 2nd when no extra near finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, just held on
with leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd near finish, just held
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
went right start, held up and keen, ridden 2f out, soon headway, one pace
went left start, held up towards rear, soon in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, kept on, no impression
bumped start, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon faded
Richard Hannon's record here is unsurpassed, and he could potentially have the 1-2-3 here, but of his runners we'll side with POPPY SEED ahead of Pose and Planet Red. It's the best looking race of the night, and Poppy Seed looks the pick of Hannon's trio, at least by jockey, with Richard Hughes on board. She's very progressive, having got better with every run, culminating in winning a maiden last time out at the fourth time of asking. It's never easy to win on handicap debut, but Hughes would have had the stable's pick, and who are we to argue with him. Planet Red is the best drawn of the trio, but hasn't lived up to the promise shown last year, when he raced at group level. Of the non-Hannon horses, Addictive has to give weight away all round apart from to Planet Red; from a poor draw he may try and come from off the pace. Pan American's an interesting runner, having his first outing since December, but he may be better on the all-weather. That could also apply to Pose, although she did win a Salisbury maiden in the spring. Hugely competitive this, with preference being for Poppy Seed.
Addictive Dream (IRE) 15-8 (8-13) Held up in 5th, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened away inside final furlong, readily, won at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun beating Strictly Dancing (9-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Planet Red (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Reminders soon after start, soon chased winner and clear of rest, ridden well over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Duster (8-10) at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Danny's Choice 2-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Ignatieff (9-2) at Redcar 5f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Poppy Seed 1-6fav (8-9) Bagged stands side rail, made all, came well clear final 2f, canter, won at Lingfield 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun beating Thalia Grace (8-9) by 9l, 7 ran.
Hairspray 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pressed leaders from 2f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Another Try (8-11) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
R Woody 8-1 (9-7) Held up disputing 4th, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Spanish Acclaim (8-9) at Warwick 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Pan American 15-8fav (8-10) Keen, tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec beating Bubbly Bellini (8-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Felsham 9-2fav (9-2) Chased leader until over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Crown (9-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Pose (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Tracked leading pair, effort on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Requisite (9-9) at Kempton 6f fll hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Goodwood Maestro 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 11, 11l behind Imperial Delight (9-3) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Nubar Boy 7-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway on inside 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Mejd (9-9) at Chester 1m 3yo app hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Pictures (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 9l behind Sarasota Sunshine (9-13) at Newbury 7f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
