chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, weakened towards finish
towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders, went 4th over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to lead final 75 yards, held on well
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
led, ridden over 1f out, headed final 75 yards, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
chasd leaders, weakened 3f out
dwelt, in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Not Now Blondie scored over 5f here last time but her previous efforts over this longer trip leave plenty to be desired and MEET ME HALFWAY is preferred. She was beaten a length over 6f at Lingfield earlier this month and won't have to improve much on that to come out best here. Glossy Posse, Municipal and We Are City have been competing in tougher races on the Turf and can finish closer while Melodee Princess showed a bit more on her Polytrack debut at Lingfield and could get involved now handicapping for the first time.
Melodee Princess (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, not clear run over 1f out, ran on close home, 5th of 10, 5l behind Just Charlie (9-3) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol.
Millie N Aire 5-1 (8-13) Towards rear and outpaced far side group, kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Dark Opal (9-4) at Newcastle 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Meet Me Halfway 11-4fav (9-4) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Somethingboutmary (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Salvatore Fury (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Al Mukhdam (9-3) at Newcastle 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs.
Municipal (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 11, 8l behind Ribaat (9-3) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Not Now Blondie 5-1 (8-8) In touch, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides, won at Wolverhampton 5f Fillies Handicap (0-75) (2yo) (5) pol beating Jet Acclaim (8-12) by shd, 9 ran.
We Are City 9-2 (8-8) Held up in touch and keen, headway on outer over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Echion (9-4) at Nottingham 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Silicon Valley 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders over 3f, 9th of 10, 19l behind Sir Prancealot (9-3) at Bath 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Glossy Posse 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened soon after, 9th of 10, 13l behind Malilla (9-0) at Newbury 6f 2yo stks (4) gf.
I've No Money (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon not much room, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 11l behind Stripped Bear (8-11) at Kempton 5f 2yo hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
My Sweet Lord 80-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 14l behind Intibaah (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Went right start, in rear, never dangerous, last of 7, 9l behind Welliesinthewater (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol.
Charlemagne Diva 17-2 (8-6) Prominent, took keen hold, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, no extra final 150 yards, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Opt Out (9-10) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-75 2yo (5) gf.
