tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, headway to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slow into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along 6f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
held up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
Macaque has a penalty for winning a match at Brighton last year but did run well at Goodwood and Newbury subsequently in better races than this and was earlier only beaten a neck at Sandown. If he takes to Tapeta, he has a fine chance of doubling his tally. However, he has to give 7lb to FERIK (NAP), who is only rated 5lb lower and was unlucky not to win at least one of his final three starts last season. He is also making his all-weather debut but is now with a yard that knows how to get winners here. Lifeboat showed promise last June and is the type to pick up an early-season handicap while any market support for newcomers Get Back Get Back and Illustrious Spirit should be noted.
Deolali 66-1 (10-0) Outpaced, detached before halfway, soon beaten, 8th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Silchester (8-9) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Macaque 3-1 (8-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, plugged on, 4th of 7, 5l behind White Mocha (9-1) at Newbury 1m stks (2) gd in Sep.
Ferik (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon pressed, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 4, hd behind Codicil (9-5) at Windsor 1m (4) gf in Aug.
Get Back Get Back (IRE) Lord Shanakill colt out of Bawaakeer.
Harry From Havana 66-1 (9-2) Dwelt always in rear, last of 10, 21 1/2l behind Blackheath (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Illustrious Spirit Swiss Spirit gelding out of Darling Daisy.
Lifeboat (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and hung left from 2f out, weakened soon after, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Shuhood (9-2) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gs in Oct.
Society Secret (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Breath Caught (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (5) gs in Oct.
Homing Star 100-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Espadrille (9-0) at Kempton 1m fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Island Fox Foxwedge filly out of Emman Bee.
Jenny Ren 100-1 (8-11) Took keen hold raced wide close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Bowditch (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (5) pol in Mar.
Para Mio (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 13 1/2l behind Ghaiyyath (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Flor De Seda (FR) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat, 7th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Teppal (9-3) at Kempton 7f fll stks (4) pol in Sep.
