chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out soon weakened
held up, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, faded towards finish
held up, headway 2f out, carried left over 1f out, soon ridden, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken
in touch and keen, ridden and carried left over 1f out, soon struck by rivals whip, led entering final furlong, headed towards finish
prominent, lost place 2f out
held up, headway 2f out, soon edged left, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong
with leaders, lost place 2f out
held up in rear, weakened over 1f out
held up, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Special Day is hard to weigh up on his handicap debut having won his only start, a Sandown maiden, and he may be best watched with preference for Nordic Light who gets the vote ahead of Genki. The last mentioned has improved with each start but needs to do so again on his debut in this grade and Roger Charlton's gelding may be best watched on his debut in this grade. Makshoof disappointed when last seen but Michael Jarvis has his string in good form so he cannot be discounted, while Diysem may struggle to give weight away all round. Buckie Massa and Ingleby Princess would both be of interest if the market spoke in their favours but a safer bet looks to be Nordic Light, despite an 8lb rise for his recent success at Folkestone.
Diysem (USA) 14-1 (8-7) Held up, never trouble leaders, 9th of 18, 11l behind Sakhee's Secret (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Buckie Massa 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn auc (6) pol in Dec beating Para Siempre (8-12) by 4l, 9 ran.
Makshoof (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Led, headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 6l behind Vaunt (9-2) at Bath 5f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Nordic Light (USA) 5-1fav (8-11) Tracked leaders, led inside final 2f, ridden and ran on well final furlong, won at Folkestone 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Mac Gille Eoin (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Special Day 7-4fav (8-12) In touch, looking for run from 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, ran on, won at Sandown 5f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun beating Gentleman Pirate (9-3) by a hd, 10 ran.
Genki (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left and pushed clear final furlong, won at Folkestone 6f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr beating Welsh Auction (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Handsome Falcon 14-1 (8-10) Held up, hampered after 2f out, always rear division, 7th of 9, 6l behind Voodoo Moon (9-0) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Ingleby Princess 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Laurentina (9-1) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Convivial Spirit 5-1 (9-1) Held up, ridden 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not troubled leaders, 5th of 10, 4l behind Arch of Titus (9-3) at W'hampton 7f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Milson's Point (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Valery Borzov (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Sunley Sovereign 3-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 6l behind Charlotte Grey (8-13) at W'hampton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Apr.
All You Need (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra over 1f out and weakened, 8th of 14, 6l behind Baileys Outshine (8-12) at Lingfield 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Sept.
