prominent on stand rail, behind from halfway, tailed off
in touch centre, headway under pressure 2f out, chased winner well over 1f out, hung right over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
raced in group of 4 on stand side, started slowly and bumped start, well behind, some late headway
raced centre, chased leader, every chance 2f out, no extra final furlong
led group of 4 on stand side, joined main centre group, 4f out and prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced in group of 4 on stand side, bumped start, never on terms, struggling in rear halfway
raced centre, overall leader until headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced centre, in touch, headway over 2f out, led overall 2f out, ran on well final furlong
raced centre, held up in touch, headway under pressure from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
raced centre, chased leaders, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, no impression
MIDNIGHT FANTASY is narrowly preferred here to Mythical Blue and Westwood. Rae Guest's Oasis Dream filly makes her seasonal return today and she was in good form when seen at Newcastle in October. She still looks feasibly treated on a mark of 75 and with the ground to suit she should run well. Mythical Blue was a tad outclassed in a better race than this at York last year but should find this grade easier, Kingswinford's second to Sir George at Catterick reads well in the context of this race and he's a course and distance winner, whilst Hustle is starting to look attractively handicapped. Forgive Cape Melody her Brighton blip when last seen, whilst Westwood hits the shortlist after a close second to King's Caprice at Folkestone. Step It Up, Ejeed and Lethal are all in good nick, whilst course and distance winner Hip Hip Hooray is not to be ignored dropping in trip. An open start, with preference for Midnight Fantasy.
Mythical Blue (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced centre, with leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 18, 6l behind Russian Spirit (9-2) at York 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
Kingswinford (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Chased leaders stands side, ridden and effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 9th of 17, 9l behind Camerooney (9-0) at Doncaster 7f ldy hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Hustle (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, behind, some late headway, never in contention, 9th of 15, 11l behind Beat The Bell (9-3) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Simple Rhythm 22-1 (9-0) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, edged right, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 4l behind Medici Time (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Cape Melody 16-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, never on terms, 10th of 15, 9l behind Arthur's Edge (9-5) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Sometsuke 8-1 (9-0) Steadied start, mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong, 15th of 16, 17l behind Cawdor (9-1) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Oct.
Westwood 8-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind King's Caprice (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Gallego 12-1 (11-2) Steadied start, held up well behind and detached of remainder, some headway over 2f out, no chance, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 19l behind Astronomical (10-7) at Nottingham 1m 2f am hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Sep.
Poppanan (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Behind, some late headway, never in contention, 8th of 15, 10l behind Beat The Bell (9-3) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Hip Hip Hooray 11-2fav (9-4) Raced wide, held up, not trouble leaders, 12th of 13, 11l behind Army Of Stars (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Ejeed (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pulled hard, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Army Of Stars (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Midnight Fantasy 9-1 (9-5) In rear far side group, stayed on final furlong, 8th of 16, 5l behind Viva Volta (9-0) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct.
Step It Up (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind King's Caprice (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
Lethal 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, under pressure halfway, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 3l behind Grudge (9-8) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Doctor Hilary 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 5l behind King's Caprice (9-1) at Folkestone 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Apr.
