led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, stayed in touch until weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance, no extra inside final furlong
held up behind, ran wide bend over 5f out, soon tailed off, eased and pulled up over 2f out, dismounted
led for over 2f, led again 3f out, soon hard pressed, headed 1f out, looked beaten when squeezed out inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakening when hampered and checked inside final furlong
steadied start, pulled very hard behind, headway 2f out to chase leaders, not much room and switched right 1f out, ran on to take 2nd close home
slowly away, always in rear, some headway 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance 1f out, hampered and checked inside final furlong, not recover
Maclean is not the most straightforward of customers but he has the talent to land this race and is preferred to Mikao and Perle D'Or. Gary Moore's four-year-old returns from a spell over hurdles, a game he took a while to get the hang of. He finished with a decent third to Atlantic City and with his enthusiasm rekindled he should go close off today's tempting mark. Mikao ended last campaign with a game victory over course and distance, beating Zakfree by a neck. If fit for his return he will be hard to keep out of the money. Perle d'Or must also be given a chance on her early season form of last year which include a hat-trick of victories. Best of the remainder could be the consistent Skylarker, but Maclean looks the pick of the handicap and gets our vote.
Maclean 3-1fav Soon led, ridden along 3f out, headed 2f out, weakening when hampered on rail 1f out, last of 11, 12l behind Wiggy Smith at Epsom 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (C) gd in Aug.
Mikao (IRE) 4-1 Always prominent, ridden to lead narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to lead final furlong, ran on, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stk (D3) sft in Oct beating Zakfree by a nk, 18 ran.
Present Oriented (USA) 5-1 Never in contention, 8th of 11, 26l behind Lost Soldier Three at Chepstow 1m 2f mdn stk (D) gd in Jun.
Riley Boys (IRE) 4-1 Prominent, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Cesare at Leicester 7f hcp sft.
Skylarker (USA) 5-1 Always prominent, led centre 2f out, headed and not quicken just inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Autumn Wealth at Bath 1m 4f hcp (D2) sft in Oct.
Summer Bounty 7-2 Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Realism at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (D) gd in Jul.
Olivia Rose (IRE) 9-1 Dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Milady's Pride at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp sft in Mar.
Perle d'Or (IRE) 2-1fav Held up, chased along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 8, 5l behind Poppys Footprint at Thirsk 1m fll hcp (D2) gf in Sept.
She's Our Lass (IRE) 10-1 Behind, staying on when badly hampered and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tawoos at Lingfield 1m fll hcp (D2) pol in Nov.
Barry Island 12-1 Held up behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, one pace, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Karaoke at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (D2) pol in Dec.
Patronage 6-5fav Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Group Captain at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (D2) pol in Mar.
