held up in last, closer in 5th over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced in 4th well over 2f out, switched right and ran on from well over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong but no serious danger
slightly awkward start and dwelt, held up in 4th, pushed along and closed 3f out, took 2nd well over 2f out but still 3 lengths behind leader, ridden under 2f out and clear 2nd approaching final 1f, ran on but no serious threat to winner
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out and soon lost place, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader early until led after 1f, over 3 lengths ahead 3f out and going well, niggled along and reduced lead 2f out, over 2 lengths ahead entering final 1f, ridden out and on top close home
held up in 5th, dropped to last over 5f out, pushed along and struggling 3f out, ridden over 2f out and soon left behind, plugged on again closing stages
NonRunner
MAXINE had nine runs on the all-weather before two wide-margin victories in soft-ground handicaps. She was racing from 12lb higher when runner-up on good going at Lingfield and with conditions back in her favour can go in again. The Whipmaster also completed a double before a less-than-clear run at Sandown though has never been further than a mile. Muhalhel won a 7f Leicester claimer and changed stables before being disqualified from first at Nottingham and has gone up 2lb. Amy Beach scored over the trip on soft going at Salisbury and has found fast going against her in subsequent starts.
Maxine (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Horsefly (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
The Whipmaster (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, losing place when not much room and eased final 110 yards, 5th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Shuv H'penny King (9-7) at Sandown 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Muhalhel (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Raced keenly, prominent early, chased leaders, pushed along and effort over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, edged left and bumped rival before leading well inside final furlong, just prevailed, finished 1st, placed 2nd, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Dickens (9-5) by ns, 9 ran.
Amy Beach (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to press winner 2f out, slightly bumped over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Brunnera (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Escobedo 12-1 (8-4) Quickly away, led 2f, chased leader until 5f out, chased leading pair, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Dejame Paso (8-11) at Sandown 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Star Of Epsom 11-1 (9-4) Midfield, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but lacked pace to challenge, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Arcadian Nights (9-6) at Kempton 1m (6) pol in Oct.
Beautiful Crown 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 4f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Wink Of An Eye (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
