chased leaders, went 2nd on long run before 2 out, left in clear lead 2 out, about 1 length ahead when mistake last, headed and no extra run-in
chased leader, led 3 out, just over 1 length clear when fell next
held up in mid-division, closer at 3rd, mistake and weakened 3 out
always towards rear, ridden and struggling after 4th, tailed off
pulled hard in rear, headway after 3 out, left in 3rd place next, kept on run-in, 2nd final 100 yards, not reach winner
jumped right, led 1st, headed 3 out, lost 2nd on long run and weakening when hampered next
towards rear when blundered 2nd, behind and struggling after
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4th, weakened next (3 out)
reluctant leader until went right and headed 1st, mid-division, mistake 3 out, staying on same pace when left in 4th place and slightly hampered next
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, left in 2nd place next, about 1 length down last, led and hung right run-in, ridden out
chased leaders, stumbled badly 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
towards rear, modest headway into 5th towards finish
MICK MAESTRO and Mr Dorrell Sage both showed improved form to score last time and there's very little between the pair here. However, it's the former who receives the vote as he pulled hard before scoring at Uttoxeter this month and is therefore marked up accordingly. He handles the ground well and hopefully will prove more amenable to restraint with that experience behind him. The Sherwood inmate, his main danger, battled on gamely to score last time and is an obvious threat, but the rest of the field have yet to achieve anything of real note. Nevertheless, it would be reasonable to anticipate improvement from the likes of Bubble O'Clock, Finley's Eyes and Telegraph Place - all of whom are well worth a market note.
Mick Maestro (FR) 5-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway before 3 out and switched right, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, kept on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (5) gd in May beating Present From Dubai (11-2) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Mr Dorrell Sage (FR) 20-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, headway after 5th, challenged from last, stayed on, led post, won at Fontwell 2m 2f mdn (4) gd in May beating Holryale (11-2) by shd, 12 ran.
Bubble O'Clock (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In rear, headway 4 out, ridden and weakened before last, 5th of 7, 27 1/4l behind King Calvin (11-4) at Newton Abbot 2m 6f (4) gd in May.
Deck Of Cards (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Prominent, lost place 7f out, soon well behind, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Smith's Bay (11-5) at Taunton 2m (5) sft in Jan.
Finley's Eyes (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Pulled very hard in rear, mistake 3 out, modest headway to take 4th approaching last, never on terms, 4th of 5, 23l behind Deyrann de Carjac (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Gaucho 40-1 (11-2) Prominent, every chance 3 out, soon lost place, last of 5, 31l behind Deyrann de Carjac (11-2) at Warwick 2m mdn (4) gd in May.
Gaucho Gil (IRE) 22-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway from 5th, no chance with leaders, well beaten after 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Simply The Betts (11-0) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Man Of The North 100-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, soon well off the pace in last pair, never a factor, went poor 4th run-in, 4th of 6, 32l behind Cause Toujours (10-12) at Kempton 2m (4) gd in May.
Ruggiero (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, some headway 2 out, mistake last, never involved, 6th of 12, 23l behind Gortroe Joe (11-0) at Warwick 2m 3f (4) gd in May.
Some Can Dance (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Alw pr, mstk 6out, 2nd 5out & ev ch 3rd 3out, 3rd bef last, no ex run-in, 5th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Norwegian Woods (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Telegraph Place (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened after 3 out, left remote 3rd briefly before 2 out, 4th of 5, dist behind Forgot To Ask (11-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (5) gd in May.
Involve 80-1 (10-10) Mid-division, well beaten from 5th, 7th of 11, dist behind Simply The Betts (11-0) at Warwick 2m mdn (5) gd in May.
Midnight Aurora 14-1 (10-9) In rear, mistake 1st, hampered next, behind when slow 5th, soon pulled up, at Bangor 2m 1f mdn (5) gd in May.
