chased leaders on inside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders on outside, pushed along halfway, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader, ridden to lead narrowly 1f out, headed and readily outpaced entering final furlong, lost 2nd and no extra final 110 yards
steadied start, held up last, never figured
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, kept on into 2nd and hung left final 10 yards, no chance with comfortable winner
made most, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch in last pair, headway travelling well looking for room and switched right inside final 2f, quickened to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, comfortably
MABS CROSS had hinted that a victory was imminent when narrowly beaten at Thirsk and she subsequently won a Newcastle maiden in good style. This is much tougher but she's nicely treated and can go in again. Broadhaven Honey changed stables after landing a nursery here in October and will have needed her reappearance while Open Wide, who won over 6f here in October, showed very good pace on her last start at Haydock so shouldn't have any problems over this trip. Arzaak led right on the line at Catterick and will be suited by the stiffer track while dual winner Nayyar will appreciate dropping in grade after running in Class 2 company at Sandown.
Dainty Dandy (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Angel Of Darkness (8-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll stks (3) gd in Jun.
Arzaak (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Raced wide chased leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in May beating Merry Banter (9-6) by nk, 8 ran.
Nayyar 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, lost place inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Jumira Bridge (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Tahoo (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Arzaak (9-4) at Catterick 5f hcp (4) gf in May.
Dagonet (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, effort and weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 37 1/2l behind El Hombre (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Open Wide (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind El Hombre (9-9) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Broadhaven Honey (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leader, effort over 1f out, soon lost place, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Yorkshiredebut (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Mabs Cross 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, clear final 100 yards, won at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) pol in May beating Double Spin (9-0) by 3 3/4l, 9 ran.
