chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly 1f out, soon no chance with winner
keen hold in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced right, held up, ridden and no real headway following 2f
held up in rear, switched right 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear
in touch on outside, ridden and no headway final 2f
prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
always behind
After some promising efforts last season, Molem made a winning return when successful at Lingfield on his reappearance earlier this month and the Lady Herries-trained gelding is taken to follow up on turf here at the main expense of Golden Spectrum and Blue Line. The last mentioned ran with promise on his return at Lingfield and is entitled to come on for the run so has to be respected, while Jools looks to be going the right way. Asaateel could be of interest dropping back in trip for his in-form yard and is another to consider along with Takes Tutu, who is capable on his day but is too inconsistent. Golden Spectrum has been running with credit of late and is another to consider but he could probably do with some help from the handicapper and preference is for Molem, who is taken to win again.
Molem 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd over 2f out, closed and upsides 1f out, soon led and clear, won at Lingfield 1m hcap (6) pol beating Beneking (8-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
Jools 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division, kept on final 2f but never nearer, 7th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Ma'am (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Cormorant Wharf (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) In touch, weakened 4f out, 11th of 14, 18l behind Amorist (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Takes Tutu (USA) 28-1 (8-12) Always behind, 12th of 15, 20l behind Augustine (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Blue Line 33-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Redeye Special (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol.
Golden Spectrum (IRE) 13-2 (8-6) Keen, in touch, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Distant Country (8-4) at W'hampton 1m 1f app clm (6) pol.
Silvo (NZ) 100-1 (8-13) In touch, chased leaders 2f out, not quicken and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind Turner's Touch (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Oh Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Led far side, ridden, headed 2f out, weakened, 10th of 13, 14l behind Whippasnapper (9-0) at Folkestone 7f stk 0-55 (6) gf in Sept.
Zafarshah (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Prominent, effort over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 12l behind Owed (9-1) at Southwell 7f sll (6) fbs in Dec.
Edge Fund 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 19l behind Scotty's Future (9-6) at Beverley 1m sll (5) gs.
Sgt Pepper (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Always behind, last of 10, 15l behind Polish Power (8-11) at Kempton 1m 4f hcap (5) pol.
Asaateel (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 4l behind Augustine (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
