tracked leader, every chance from over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
settled off the pace in 4th, driven over 3f out, never a threat
chased leaders, effort well over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led, strongly challenged from over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
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Muthraab Aldaar showed potential in maidens on soft ground last season and made a successful return to action on Tapeta at Wolverhampton. He'll have no problems with the conditions but takes a big step-up in trip. Project Bluebook stayed on gamely to score over the trip at Wolverhampton but has no experience of racing on Turf. James Bethell's runners here are always worth a check and AIRTON (NAP) can enhance his strike-rate. All four of last season's runs were on ground with some give and he was staying on over a mile in his final two starts so today's trip looks ideal. Opposition is by Dalakhani so should do much better in his second season while Sporty Yankee showed enough in his first campaign to be of interest. Matidia was well beaten when stepped up to 1m2f at Nottingham in September.
Project Bluebook (FR) 5-6fav (8-5) Chased leaders, hard driven to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, led closing stages, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Competent (9-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Airton 9-1 (9-5) Not handle bend over 6f out soon in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Harlequin Rock (8-9) at Pontefract 1m (5) gs in Oct.
Sporty Yankee (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, some late headway, never threatened, 10th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Dolphin Vista (9-1) at York 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Oct.
Matidia 12-1 (9-1) With winner until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 32l behind Celebration Day (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f (5) gd in Sep.
Muthraab Aldaar (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Always prominent, led over 6f out, headed 2f out, rallied and every chance over 1f out, led again inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Zio Gianni (9-5) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Opposition 7-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Algometer (9-5) at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct.
