prominent, led 2f out, driven inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish
chased leaders, steadied after 1f, headway over 6f out, switched left over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway 8f out, driven over 2f out, soon lost place
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish
mid-division, lost place over 7f out, effort from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, soon behind
steadied start, behind, well beaten over 2f out
soon led, headed 2f out, held by winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
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El Royale returned to form with a close second at Ffos Las on the heavy. Backed into favouritism that day, the question is whether he'll back up that improvement under totally different conditions. He's not ruled out but is still a maiden and a couple of others are preferred. Jaminoz looks placepot material on the evidence of recent solid runs and is also a likely one for win purposes in a race which looks to lack depth. He also sports a first-time visor in the hope of generating a little extra. Darker is a possible but CABINET MAKER (NAP) gets the nod as he's improved on a race-by-race basis across his three starts this season and his latest Musselburgh third reads well in the context of this race. His performance that day also suggested that this drop to 1m2f will be in his favour.
Cabinet Maker (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, closer in mid-division over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and every chance out wide over 1f out, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Odd Venture (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Darker 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, went fourth over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, 4th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Urban Road (9-5) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
El Royale 5-2fav (9-9) Handy, pushed along and led well over 1f out, ridden 1f out and edged left, headed narrowly final 110 yards, held towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Daisy Roots (9-1) at Ffos Las 1m stks (6) sft in Jul.
Hollis Brown 28-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Ayr Poet (9-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Jaminoz (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, disputed lead early, chased leaders, driven over 2f out, edged right and effort over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Spanish Hustle (10-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
Royal Countess 12-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon held, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7l behind Ayr Poet (10-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Royal Princess 150-1 (9-9) Edged right start, led until 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Retirement Beckons (9-9) at Ayr 1m stks (6) gs in Aug.
Ana Emaraaty (IRE) 13-2 (8-9) Midfield, ridden 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Her Way (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Beyond Beauty (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 33l behind Lechro (9-13) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Future Times (FR) 12-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Edwina Sheeran (9-11) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Stelios (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 27 1/2l behind Dandy's Angel (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Jul.
