close up, pushed along halfway, effort over 1f out, hung badly left inside final furlong, led towards finish
awkwardly away in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, never nearer
held up, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 1f out, ran on close home, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home
taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, still chance when short of room inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
taken to post early, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Eric Alston had a sprint winner here earlier this week and his lightly-raced Maid In India has useful form in the book in a higher class. However, this is her first try at the minimum trip and, allied to this being her seasonal reappearance, she is passed over despite being one to watch this term. Melonade has a similar profile and is one to note in the market on this comeback run. She looked quite useful in landing her first two starts but something was presumably amiss when last of 12 at Sandown last autumn. Maureb has claims but is dropping back in trip and a hopeful vote is awarded to MARSEILLE. She has few miles on the clock, was very consistent last term and shaped well on her first start back when a close-up seventh at Newcastle, only beaten two and a half lengths in fair handicap company.
Maid In India (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Syrian Pearl (9-5) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Fumbo Jumbo (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Led until halfway, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Black Isle Boy (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Marseille (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Behind, pushed along and kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Dynamo Walt (9-11) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Dundunah (USA) 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear on outside, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Bahamian Heights (9-3) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Melonade 7-2fav (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Jashma (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Maureb (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on, held inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Granny Roz (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp fll (5) sft in Apr.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, always well held, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Amazing Grazing (9-6) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gs in May.
Rose Marmara 18-1 (10-13) Soon led, headed over 4f out, led briefly inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind The Amber Fort (11-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Kinloch Pride 20-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, improved 2f out, led inside final furlong, hard pressed towards finish, held on, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Royal Brave (9-12) by shd, 10 ran.
Annie Salts 7-1 (9-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 7, 9l behind Newstead Abbey (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Eternalist 5-1 (9-4) Dwelt outpaced and pushed along, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Newstead Abbey (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
