held up, driven and not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, led post
raced keenly and led, headed over 4f out, led again well over 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and one pace when not clear run over 2f out to over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never trouble leaders
chased leaders, ridden and not much room over 2f out, never on terms
with leader, led over 4f out, headed and outpaced well over 2f out, soon ridden, rallied final furlong
mid-division, lost place halfway, soon behind
tracked leaders, headway to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, headed post
keen early, held up behind, driven over 2f out, never dangerous
behind, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Megalo Maniac gets the vote in this competitive handicap with Anthemion and Charles Parnell rating the main dangers. The selection was a fair third behind Doctors Cave last time out. That horse has since franked the form and with his useful apprentice taking off a handy three pounds he looks a value bet. Anthemion rates the main danger on his latest third behind Networker he remains on a fair mark and from a good draw he should be watched in the market. Charles Parnell is another worthy of respect on his latest fourth behind Franksalot his yard are begining to hit form and he could go well at a price. Of the remainder Mozakhraf and Skyelady are others from yards in form but they look weighted up to their best and with this in mind for the winner we return to Megalo Maniac.
Skyelady 10-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden to lead over 2f out, edged right, headed 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 9l behind Very Well Red (8-2) at Beverley 1m hcap (5) gf in May.
Mozakhraf (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Hit's Only Money (8-0) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Charles Parnell (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, headway on outer 2f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 4l behind Franksalot (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Megalo Maniac 11-10fav (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Doctor's Cave (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in May.
Anthemion (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Networker (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcap (5) gf.
Red Contact (USA) 7-2fav (8-6) Slowly into stride, always behind, 8th of 9, 21l behind Dichoh (8-5) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Feb.
Snow Bunting 12-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 14, 6l behind Franksalot (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Attacca 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 17, 9l behind Bold Haze (8-10) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
