steady to start, held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden and headway over 2f out, faded final furlong
Millville has a solid chance despite top weight and gets the nod over Hello It's Me and Mikao in a tricky handicap. Mikao has held his form well of late and is proving to be a tough campaigner. Saleem Golam is excellent value for his 5lb claim and he can ensure that the partnership make this a good test for the rest. Hello It's Me also has some solid form to his name and, having been highly tried when he took his chance in the Sagaro Stakes, he will find this level more to his liking. Still, he does have a bit to find with the selection if they both give a true account of themselves and he may have settle for a minor role. Flight Of Esteem is also worth a mention, as he still has scope to improve over the trip. He may have need his first couple of outings this term and could be good value for a place this afternoon. However, Millville is long overdue a first success on turf and, while he is in such obvious good heart, he is fancied to finally gain some compensation for a string of consistent efforts in this company.
Millville 10-3 (9-13) Held up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Most Definitely (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Royal Cavalier 33-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway to lead briefly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 7l behind Most Definitely (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Hello It's Me 13-2 (9-8) Held up, effort 2f out, no impression, last of 6, 9l behind Grampian (10-0) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Flight of Esteem 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, moderate progress final 2f, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 6l behind Evaluator (9-8) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Marias Magic 6-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Panzer (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Mikao (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and no progress 2f out, stayed on again under pressure final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 4l behind Eastborough (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Brads House (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outer from 2f out, stayed on final furlong but never reached leaders, 6th of 16, 7l behind Group Captain (8-13) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Dune Raider (USA) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, effort and edged right over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f, 7th of 13, 3l behind Charlie Kennet (8-13) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
