tracked leader, travelling well when left alone 4 out, not fluent last
tracked leading pair, niggled along but every chance when fell 4 out
led, travelling well in slight lead when blundered and unseated rider 4 out
GOLD OPERA won on this card last year and again here in December. He beat Caraline four lengths to score at Newcastle recently and can confirm running, despite the worse terms. The latter failed to complete when fancied at Newcastle on Tuesday so Mumgos Debut may prove a bigger threat to the selection stepping back up in trip today after placing over 2m here last month.
Gold Opera (IRE) 9-2 (10-11) With leader, led 8 out, headed 3 out, regained lead before 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Feb beating Caraline (10-8) by 4l, 6 ran.
Caraline (FR) 2-1 (11-2) In rear, blundered 1st, pulled up before 4th, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Mumgos Debut (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Led to 2nd, with leader, regained narrow lead 5th, headed narrowly after 3 out, every chance next, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd from last, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Las Tunas (10-0) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.