held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat
held up, never dangerous
led until over 2f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon weakened eased over 1f out, virtually pulled up
mid-division, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon lost place
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, never nearer
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MALDONADO reappeared with a good run at Lingfield then stormed home over slightly further here last week so coming here with a penalty looks the correct option before he's reassessed. De Little Engine also arrives with extra having finally got off the mark at the 17th attempt at Chelmsford on Friday. Madame Jo Jo has now been placed four times in succession over this trip including on the track and though looking a few pounds high her rider's claim will aid her cause. Favorite Story has had eleven starts without reaching a place and has changed stables.
Maldonado (FR) 2-1fav (11-0) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right inside final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Celtic Artisan (10-12) by 3l, 13 ran.
De Little Engine (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Shyarch (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Jai Hanuman (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, not able to trouble leaders, 8th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Picket Line (9-6) at Salisbury 6f hcp (6) gs in May.
Star Attraction (FR) 9-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, last of 11, 28 1/4l behind Choral Music (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Strategic (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Dutch Coed (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Blackthorn Stick (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Critical Thinking (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Favorite Story 100-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 10l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-7) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in May.
Madame Jo Jo 13-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, went close 2nd and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Bbob Alula (9-9) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Twickenham (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some late headway, no impression, 7th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Navarra Princess (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Working Together 50-1 (8-2) In rear, pushed along over 3f out, edged left and headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Daffy Jane (9-7) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Jazz Magic (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Gullane One (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Jacksonfire 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Swanton Blue (9-9) at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
