in touch, ridden along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden along halfway, led briefly entering final furlong, headed and kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden along and headway over 1f out, ran on final furlong
mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression
led, ridden when headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden half way, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong
dwelt and always rear division
dwelt and towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, never a factor
towards rear, never dangerous
Mac Dalia can land this competitive opener at the main expense of City For Conquest and Tittle. The selection arrives here in good form having only found the unexposed Mr Funshine too good at Southwell last time. She has a good draw today which should also help her cause and although she has yet to win on the turf, she still rates as the percentage call here. City For Conquest is a course and distance winner and she put in her best turf performance for a while at Brighton last time. She has a fair draw here and she has to be respected. Tittle is a lightly-raced filly and she shaped with plenty of promise on her handicap debut last time out. The yard are in good form and it would be no surprise to see her make the frame today. Owed rarely races on the turf but he has some solid all-weather form and he has a good draw so he is another that has to enter calculations. However, for the winner we will stick with Mac Dalia.
Fast Freddie 20-1 (8-12) Soon close up, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6l behind Mandurah (9-8) at Haydock 5f app hcp (5) gd.
Bond Becks (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, challenged from over 2f out, fading when headed well inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2l behind Diminuto (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Jun Fan (USA) 13-2jt-fav (8-9) Led, ridden 2f out, headed last 50 yards, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Commander Wish (9-4) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Overstayed (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 8l behind Just Joey (9-1) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Dancing Mystery 11-1 (9-0) Started slowly, towards rear, headway over 1f out, no impression and eased inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Diane's Choice (9-10) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Mac Dalia 9-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Mr Funshine (8-4) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Tittle 10-3 (9-0) Went right start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Enodoc (9-7) at Brighton 5f 3yo hcp (6) frm.
Lujiana 16-1 (8-6) Raced far side group, chased leaders until weakened and hung right entering final furlong, 8th of 15, 7l behind Lady Carollina (9-7) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Afton View (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Prominent until ridden halfway, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 17l behind Mandalay King (8-6) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) gs.
Owed 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and some headway 2f out, not troubled leaders, 6th of 14, 14l behind Elusive Hawk (9-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Rann Na Cille (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kenmore (9-7) at Redcar 5f sll (6) gf in May.
Thomas Malory (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 5l behind Averoo (8-9) at Doncaster 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Piccolo Diamante (USA) 18-1 (8-10) Reared at start, always behind, last of 13, 13l behind Kings College Boy (9-11) at Beverley 5f app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
The Cube 9-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 7l behind Barbary Boy (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs.
City For Conquest (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden 2f out, chased winner in vain from over 1f out, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Croeso Bach (9-2) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Groundhog Day 33-1 (9-3) Hampered start and towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 16, 13l behind Barbary Boy (9-3) at Beverley 5f mdn stk (5) gs.
Miss Sunshine 10-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 13, 14l behind Jaconet (8-12) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp (6) gs.
Mickleberry (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Dwelt, in rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 14l behind Silver Hotspur (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Jan.
Beechside (IRE) 50-1 (7-13) Dwelt, always behind, 10th of 13, 16l behind Feelin Foxy (9-7) at Redcar 5f fll hcp (5) gs in Mar.
