held up in touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never able to challenge
steadied in rear, headway over 2f out, soon not clear run, stayed on same pace final furlong
led early, remained prominent, led again over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, switched left and headway on outside to soon lead, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again well inside final furlong, ridden out
MAYPOLE has been thereabouts off similar marks since landing a double back in May. This looks easier than when fourth at Chelmsford a fortnight ago and the Hannon colt should make a bold bid. Nothing stands out among the remainder though Optimum Time finished in front of Sir Plato when scoring over track and trip before a modest effort at Brighton. Kalagia has come up short in three subsequent starts since winning at Bath last month.
Maypole 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held when lost 3rd post, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Warsaw Road (9-8) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
The Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear, some headway 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind The Night Porter (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Cape Icon 20-1 (10-0) Led early, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Glenglade (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Sir Plato (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Kenstone (10-7) at Chepstow 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Kalagia (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Led, soon joined, headed over 6f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Considered Opinion (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Optimum Time (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Restless stalls and slowly away, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Pastoral Player (9-11) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.