led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
pulled hard, chased leaders, squeezed through on inside and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
held up towards rear, travelling well when switched right and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly
held up in rear, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
slowly into stride, took keen hold, always in rear
chased leaders, edged left and led inside final 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, rapid headway chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd 4f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened inside final furlong
soon tracking leader, lost 2nd 4f out, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
Archipeligo showed signs of a return to form at Hamilton a week ago but is a rare winner on Turf and Abel Tasman is also proving better on the all-weather surfaces. But MAC O’POLO was placed over a mile here last summer and has gone close over a longer trip subsequently. He has more scope than most of these and should be sharper for a recent comeback. The latter comment also applies to Quoteline Direct and he can figure but Onda District hasn’t raced since 2016 and has switched yards since. Sharp Reply makes most appeal of the rest handicapping for the first time today.
Marylebone 40-1 (9-5) Prominent, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 21 1/4l behind Jumira Prince (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Ice Canyon 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 23 1/4l behind Gravity Wave (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in May.
Abel Tasman 5-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Scottish Summit (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May.
Archipeligo 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Vive La Difference (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Onda District (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Tectonic (8-13) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Mac O'Polo (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 8f out, stayed prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Bayston Hill (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.
Quoteline Direct 10-1 (9-3) Steadied start, in rear, headway when not clear run and switched left entering final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Rita's Man (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Berlusca (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) In rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Compass Hill (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Poppyinthepark 66-1 (8-7) Prominent, led over 8f out, headed over 6f out, soon lost place, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Cousin Khee (9-5) at Southwell 2m 2f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Sharp Reply (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Raced in 4th behind clear leading duo who set strong pace, went 3rd over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind The Navigator (9-0) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in Apr.
