tracked leader, led 4f out, headed entering final 3f, chased winner, kept on one pace
keen, raced wide tracked leaders, led entering final 3f, pushed out
close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders
led, pushed along and headed 4f out, tracked leaders, rallied entering final furlong, kept on towards finish
in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
close up, lost place 5f out
in touch, headway to track leaders 6f out, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
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Merchant Of Medici is the only course and distance winner in the line-up but hasn't won since completing a hat-trick on the course two years ago, including this race. Livella Fella comes here with a penalty for Friday's victory at Doncaster and has a huge weight to carry. Melabi won a Class 6 handicap at Thirsk though was a well-beaten second when odds-on at this level at Brighton so the vote goes to THE MAJOR. Michael Bell's charge was conceding Livella Fella 2lb when narrowly beaten at Beverley a year ago and will be receiving 12lb here with his rider's claim taken into consideration. Maroc has yet to win but has dropped to a fair mark and can prove best of the remainder.
Livella Fella (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun beating Miss Ranger (9-3) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
The Major 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Boycie (9-6) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Warfare 12-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, never on terms, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Spes Nostra (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Melabi (IRE) 4-5fav (9-5) Slowly away in touch in rear, headway entering final 2f, soon ridden to chase winner, no impression, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Light Of Air (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Maroc 12-1 (9-7) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden and one pace, lost place over 1f out, well held when lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Fast And Hot (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
Competition 50-1 (9-11) Tracked clear leader, closed halfway, pushed along over 2f out, every chance until winner quickened on over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 13 1/4l behind Hugin (9-0) at Newcastle 7f mdn stks (4) pol in May.
Raashdy (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Raced stands side, chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Roman De Brut (9-2) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Merchant Of Medici 50-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Taopix (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Deinonychus 50-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Cornborough (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Della Valle (GER) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terrms, 5th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Fast And Hot (9-4) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in May.
Paddy's Rock (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) In touch, headway rf out, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Lucent Dream (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
