led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
keen, tracked leaders, headway on inner to lead 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish n
slow into stride, raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, not trouble leaders
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
awkwardly away, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders
Mi Capricho is unbeaten in two starts here though finished a long way last on his comeback at Southwell in February. MAKALU had been threatening to win on softer ground before landing a Redcar handicap for which he's only been raised 2lb. Cosa Sara has struggled since scoring at Ayr but eight-times winner Chinese Spirit ran very well when beaten a head at Musselburgh. My Honey B's only success came at Southwell in October.
Mi Capricho (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, soon headed and weakened quickly entering final furlong, last of 12, 22 3/4l behind Local Bay (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Makalu (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace in mid-division, good headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to lead 1f out, held on, won at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in May beating Martin's Brig (9-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Cosa Sara (IRE) 5-2 (8-5) Slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon disputing 3rd, went outright 3rd inside final 2f, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, plugged on into 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Alethiometer (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Jun.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Tracked clear leaders early, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, hd behind Viva Voce (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
My Honey B 6-1 (8-10) Prominent, led over 2f out, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Senesi (9-2) at Redcar 1m hcp fll (5) gd in May.
Spirit Of Ash (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Steadied start, held up in last pair, never on terms, 7th of 8, 9l behind Alpine Sierra (9-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.