slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway not clear run and switched left over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under strong pressure to take 3rd close home
mid-division, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
held up, shortlived effort well over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, ridden halfway, driven and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, not much room soon after
in touch, ridden 2f out, driven to lead and edged left inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on
in rear, ridden halfway, never near leaders
tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never near leaders
Mac Dalia is preferred to Feelin Foxy and Cosmic Destiny. The selection's high draw is no advantage but she has plenty of early speed and should be able to attain an early position. Her course and distance win last month was her first in handicap company but her fourth in total and she may be able to defy her revised mark. Enodoc was seven lengths back in fourth on that occasion and is 4lbs better off here; he could give her something to think about if he's on a going day but he's not proved to be the most consistent. Cosmic Destiny hasn't won for a year now and may still be a shade high in the weights but she usually travels well, is well enough berthed to hold a decent racing position and has been in decent form of late. Feelin Foxy may emerge as a bigger challenger and she has enjoyed plenty of success at Lingfield and Wolverhampton in the past. James Given's horses are running well in the main and she's no exception; she should be in the firing line but we'll take Mac Dalia to prevail.
Feelin Foxy 4-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, chased winner approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Cape Royal (9-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-60 (5) gf in Jul.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden approaching final furlong, every chance until no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Billion Dollar Kid (9-7) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Brazilian Brush (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Chased leaders over 3f, last of 7, 5l behind Our Acquaintance (8-12) at Windsor 5f 3yo app hcp (5) gs.
Mac Dalia 8-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, won at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jul beating Hurricane Hen (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Spoof Master (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Stumbled slightly start, chased leaders, lost place halfway, soon behind, 10th of 11, 7l behind Equuleus Pictor (9-5) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Tyrannosaurus Rex (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind dhtrs Russian Rocket (8-8) & Diane's Choice (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Bluebok 11-1 (8-12) Always behind, 9th of 11, 9l behind Woodcote (9-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Multahab 66-1 (8-4) Held up towards rear, staying on when not clear run inside final furlong, no further impression, 13th of 16, 6l behind Lord of The Reins (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Thoughtsofstardom 33-1 (7-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 16, 3l behind Lord of The Reins (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Hollow Jo 20-1 (9-10) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 10l behind Sovereignty (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Twosheetstothewind 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 8, 2l behind dhtrs Russian Rocket (8-8) & Diane's Choice (9-8) at Yarmouth 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Lithaam (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced stands' side, prominent, challenged over 1f out, led that group and hung left entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-2) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd.
Enodoc 5-1 (9-2) Prominent, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Great Leighs 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Westwood Dawn (8-4) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Gleaming Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders to 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Woodcote (9-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
