slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
keen, close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up, ridden 2f out, never nearer
led, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon headed, no extra
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader approaching 2f out, keeping on same pace when hampered over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly away towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
in touch, headway and not clear run over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on
slowly away in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A winner at Doncaster, African Blessing disappointed over 7f here last time. So It's War also failed to build on an earlier placed effort when a losing favourite at Ayr. Ravenhoe has failed to figure since winning at Pontefract last month but Full Of Promise went close at Musselburgh recently when finishing ahead of Ralphy Boy and Ellaal. It was soft going here when MUSTAQBAL was narrowly beaten by Geordie George but this faster ground is no problem for Michael Dods’ charge and he gets the vote to go one better.
Mustaqbal (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Towards rear, switched left onto rail over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Geordie George (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
African Blessing 13-5fav (9-4) Bumped start, held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Forever A Lady (9-1) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Ravenhoe (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, weakened 2f out, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind The Gay Cavalier (10-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Curzon Line 9-2jfav (9-7) Led, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Wink Oliver (9-6) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Soon led, ridden and edged left 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Wigan Warrior (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
So It's War (FR) 9-4fav (9-7) Slowly away took keen hold, headway on outer to pressed leaders over 4f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Burren View Lady (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Ellaal 9-4jfav (9-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 5, 6 3/4l behind Wigan Warrior (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Know Your Name 14-1 (9-4) Prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Scribner Creek (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Full Of Promise 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Wigan Warrior (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Someone Exciting 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders and keen, headway when badly hampered over 2f out, not recover, 4th of 5, 8l behind Geordie George (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
In Focus (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Went left start, never on terms, 12th of 17, 23 1/4l behind Kenstone (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gs in Jun.