held up in rear, stumbled 8f out, not trouble leaders
keen, led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and stayed on near finish
in rear, ridden 4f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, reluctant to race, soon ridden in rear, never nearer
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
Mac's Elan, Sriology and Shergael are three against the field in an open affair and the tentative vote is given to Sriology. The selection won well last time out when beating Galley Law and although he has a penalty for that win he won with a little in hand and he is taken to score under conditions that suit. Mac's Elan rates the main danger as he won well last time when beating Financial Future. However that was in a seller and this looks more competitive so he will need to improve to score. Shergael is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Lyrical Way but he is far from consistent so can not be put forward with any confidence. Lenwade is game and consistent and would have place claims on his best form of last season but he may need the run after a long break. Of the remainder Shades of Green is from a yard in form and should be noted in the market but for thew winner we return to Sriology.
Mac's Elan 7-2 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, ran on to lead well inside, kept on, won at Ripon 1m 4f sll hcp (6) sft in May beating Financial Future (9-4) by a nk, 7 ran.
Sriology (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Soon pushed along in rear, ridden and headway from over 2f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Leicester 1m stk (7) sft in May beating Galley Law (9-3) by a shd, 14 ran.
Shergael (IRE) 40-1 (9-6) In touch, effort on inner and driven 2f out, pressed leaders over 1f out, not quicken, 4th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Lyrical Way (9-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Summerise 16-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, towards rear and raced wide, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Secam (9-9) at Lingfield 1m hcp (F4) pol in Mar.
Lenwade 13-2 (8-6) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Ellovamul (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m 2f stk (H5) gd in Oct.
Margery Daw (IRE) 100-1 (8-8) Always behind, 7th of 8, well behind Day Flight (9-0) at Chester 1m 5f Grp 3 (1) gs in May.
Shades of Green 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Tyrone Sam (8-13) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (E3) fbs in Dec.
Validation 12-1 (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Josear (8-9) at Southwell 1m stk (H5) fbs in Mar.