with leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed last strides
keen, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well
always behind
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, outpaced halfway, rallied over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind, effort when hampered over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead last strides
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, never dangerous
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, switched right just inside final furlong, kept on
Nonrunner
Meelup is on a roll and can land the finale, with the best of the others possibly proving to be Acuzio, Vermilion Creek and Glasson Lodge. The selection has won three of his last four races, two of them being on Turf, and, despite his six-pound penalty for the most-recent of them, looks to have been found another soft race in which he can be competitive again. He also has the advantage of being a course and distance winner and should run his race today under a good rider. Acuzio is now six pounds better off for the near three lengths he finished behind the selection over course and distance last time and looks set to run his race too, while Barzak can be given a chance if transferring his all-weather form to Turf. Vermilion Creek is actually back on a winning mark now but that success came in 2003, and she wins in her turn. The Job has yet to match his all-weather best on Turf, similar comments applying to Glasson Lodge. They can both, however, be given claims of sorts but, for the winner, we return to Meelup.
Meelup (IRE) 9-1 Chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, ran on, won at Warwick 1m hcp gs in Apr beating Mac's Elan by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Caerphilly Gal 8-1 Prominent 5f, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 11, 14l behind Littleton Zephir at Lingfield 1m stk (H5) pol in Dec.
Acuzio 10-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 16, 3l behind Meelup at Warwick 1m hcp gs in Apr.
Barzak (IRE) 6-1 Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 5l behind Sir Haydn at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp pol in Apr.
Knickyknackienoo 14-1 Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inner over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, never a factor, 12th of 16, 18l behind Baylaw Star at Beverley 7f hcp sft in Apr.
The Job 11-2 Pulled hard, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Haunt The Zoo at Southwell 1m clm (G4) fbs in Mar.
Glasson Lodge 16-1 Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Scutch Mill at Lingfield 1m 3yo sll pol in Apr.
Golden Square 66-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 6l behind Goose Chase at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp gs in Apr.
