led, not fluent 3rd, ridden approaching 2 out, headed after last, no extra
held up in touch, headway approaching 4 out, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, weakened next
tracked leaders, ridden and hit 2 out, soon edged left and badly bumped, one pace from last
held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 3 out, ridden after 3 out, switched right after 2 out and badly bumped, led after last, ran on well
held up, lost place from 5th
tracked leader, ridden after 3 out, badly hampered after 2 out, mistake last, one pace
Mohawk Star can land the opener at the expense of the McCain pair Coming Again and Reem Two, with Maharaat needing to improve to figure. Mohawk Star was far from fluent at the final flight on his last visit here, but still ran well to finish third to Rhapsody Rose. The first-time blinkers seemed to help, and this former Irish Flat horse should go close. Reem Two has been consistent enough as well, but might need a step up in trip to be seen at his best, and preference is for his stablemate Coming Again who took on good company at Musselburgh last time. He was a good second to Don't Call Me Derek at Catterick the time before and should be in the shake-up. Maharaat nearly opened his account for Sir Michael Stoute on the Flat at Folkestone last June but the ground was fast then and he was well beaten, albeit in better company than this, on his Newbury timber debut. Without being too confident, Mohawk Star can prove to be the answer.
Cicatrice 16-1 Chased leaders over 7f, 12th of 14, 13l behind Easter Ogil at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (F4) pol in Feb (Flat).
Coming Again (IRE) 7-1 In touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon led, hit next and soon headed, 5th of 8, 18l behind Credit at Musselburgh 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl (B) gf in Feb.
Given A Chance 80-1 Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Three Welshmen at Warwick 2m 3yo nov hdl (E) gs in Dec, 22 ran.
Maharaat (USA) 20-1 Close up, weakened 4 out, tailed off when, 11th of 14, 49l behind L'oudon at Newbury 2m 4yo nov hdl (E) gd.
Mohawk Star (IRE) 10-1 Mid-division, headway 5th, every chance 2 out, ridden when not fluent last, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Rhapsody Rose at Bangor 2m 1f 4yo mdn hdl (F) gd.
Fiesty Madam 100-1 Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 41l behind Classic Quart at Huntingdon 2m mrs nhf (H) gs in Feb.
Reem Two 14-1 Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, one pace from last, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Classic Event at Doncaster 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (E) gd.
