in rear, effort over 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest at finish
held up in mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance final furlong, not quicken
towards rear, ridden and headway to lead over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f
held up behind, ridden over 4f out, headway and switched right over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, hard ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led, headed 6f out, lost place well over 2f out
held up in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders on outer, ridden along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
Marcus Tregoning will have the chance to gain compensation for Nayef's defeat in a small way if Mac can get his head infront at the expense of Lodger and Wavertree Boy. The gelding had no problems in accounting for more experienced stayers at Goodwood eight days ago and confirmed himself as being on a upward curve. Ebor-winning trainer David Elsworth saddles Wavertree Boy. This likeable individual takes a drop down in class having performed in listed and Group 3 company and he should love the track. Lodger scored hard held at Newcastle on his last racecourse visit and is difficult to assess on that evidence. However by the same token, the handicapper hasn't had a chance to get his measure and has had to put his current mark down to guesswork. Jagger took advantage of a lenient handicap mark to land a recent Goodwood prize - Numitas and Midas Way in behind. There could still be more to come from the son of Linamix although there is an obvious differential at today's weights to consider. Web Perceptions and Coolbythepool renew recent Hamilton rivalries. That race was a particularly slow run race and it is unlikely that they will be hanging about on this occasion. With many question marks about the others , we believe that the progressive Mac is the one to side with on this occasion.
