broke well, made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, eased close home
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chased leaders over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Elrafa Mujahid gets the call over Rainbow Iris, with Obe Bold and Witchelle not out of it. Elrafa Mujahid has only had six career starts but has already been placed to score twice, the latest of which came at Yarmouth a fortnight ago. In truth she did not have too work too hard to beat the disappointing Sharaby, but at the age of three she has more to offer than most of these and looks the one to beat. The other three-year-old Rainbow Iris chased hard at Nottingham before eventually fading into eighth place behind Yorkshire Lad and will perhaps appreciate the extra furlong. Obe Bold did not get the best of luck in running behind Tedstale Mac at Carlise but is nothing out of the ordinary on the evidence so far, and Witchelle raced too keenly at Southwell last time but was successful on the all-weather in February. The trip here is likely to be on the short side though, and the one with the most going for her in the finale is Elrafa Mujahid.
Dispol Katie 22-1 (8-7) Behind stand side, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 8th of 19, 3l behind Wanchai Lad (8-11) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gf.
Summer Shades 40-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind River of Babylon (9-7) at Redcar 7f fll hcp (4) gf.
Elrafa Mujahid 14-1 (8-11) Pulled hard with leader, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Yarmouth 7f stk (5) gs beating Sharaby (8-11) by a nk, 9 ran.
Witchelle 13-2 (9-1) Keen, led over 4f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Mission Affirmed (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) fbs in Apr.
Obe Bold (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway and effort when not clear run well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Tedsdale Mac (8-13) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf.
Rainbow Iris 7-1 (8-11) Raced stands' side, chased leaders over 4f, 8th of 17, 7l behind Yorkshire Lad (9-3) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.