tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 3f out, ridden to take clear lead inside final 2f, pressed final furlong but rallied and just held on
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never able to get competitive
chased leaders, niggled along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly, just failed
towards rear early, took closer order before halfway, pushed along 2f out, ran on final furlong
sat outside leader, asked for effort 2f out, weakened close home
led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
held up in touch, smooth headway to press leaders 2f out, ridden soon after, stayed on but not pace of front two
under pressure before halfway and always in rear
close up, improved to press for lead over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
towards rear, began to lose ground 3f out, never a factor
Mahale placed at Windsor last time and has gone close before and still remains without a win. Cometh The Man never threatened when runner-up at Bath but The Mousen Champ recovered from early interference to finish second at Newcastle. TEES SPIRIT made a winning handicap debut when scoring at Ripon last week on his first start gelded having switched yards since last season. There looks more to come from him and he’s also preferred to Saunton and Temple Bruer, who both return to action with a chance.
Temple Bruer 5-1 (9-3) Led, headed halfway, prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Numoor (9-3) at Newmarket 7f (5) hvy in Oct.
Saunton (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 10l behind Thank You Next (9-2) at Newmarket 7f (3) gf in Aug.
Tees Spirit 28-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Harmony Lil (9-8) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Epic Express 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5f out until 2f out, edged left over 1f out weakened from over 1f out, eased, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Bertie's Wish (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Mahale 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway out wide halfway, chased leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Mister Bluebird (9-7) at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Cobweb Corner (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, always towards rear, 10th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Royal Advice (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Cometh The Man (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, progress 2f out disputing third, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Isabella Swan (9-7) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
The Mousen Champ 11-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, good headway between horses over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Royal Advice (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Velocistar (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bungledupinblue (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Copper Kitten 150-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders and soon pushed along, ridden and outpaced halfway, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Attaboy Roy (8-9) at Southwell 5f (6) pol in Dec.
Million Reasons (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Settled in third, ridden over 2f out but little response and weakened quickly, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind Muay Thai (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
