mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, no impression
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra towards finish
chased leaders, hung left from halfway, no impression from over 1f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, weakened over 1f out
led and keen, ridden over 1f out, not much room and headed inside final furlong, no extra
Special Day gets the nomination here ahead of Kyle and Mandurah. Barry Hills continues to frequent the winners enclosure and his filly was still green when finishing a decent third last time out on handicap debut. She should have come on for that run and can win today. Mandurah is equally effective over five and six furlongs and must have place claims once again however he seemed to struggle off this mark last time out. Kyle finally got off the mark in a maiden last time out and with that confidence booster he could be the sort to wrack up a sequence, especially with the stable in form. Sonoverregun beat the latter when last seen and warrants respect on his handicap debut but a mark of 80 looks high enough for now. Sunnyside Tom should come on for his recent run, whilst the same applies to Crow's Nest Lad who showed very little last time out. A tricky contest, but Special Day gets the vote.
Arch of Titus (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Slowly into stride and behind, headway over 3f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Voodoo Moon (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Prospect Place 12-1 (9-0) Hampered soon after start and towards rear, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Jack Rackham (8-12) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Special Day 3-1fav (8-13) Held up, headway 2f out, carried left over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Makshoof (9-1) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden along when outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Jack Rackham (8-12) at Beverley 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Kyle (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, gamely, won at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (4) gf beating Prince of Delphi (9-10) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Polish World (USA) 4-6fav (9-9) Pulled hard, soon tracking leaders, chased winner final 2f, hung left and behind winner over 1f out, driven and no impression final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Private Peachey (8-6) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf.
Mandurah (IRE) 9-2 (8-2) Raced centre, awkward start, soon chasing winner, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Fathom Five (9-1) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp (4) gs.
Sunoverregun 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, led 2f out, stayed on well, won at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Nov beating Kyle (9-3) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
