raced wide headway to lead after 2f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places close home
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor
close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 2f, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, effort when not much room inside final furlong, stayed on
MUSAAHIM comes out best of those with a handicap rating and this extra distance could see Roger Varian’s charge off the mark having gone close over 1m4f at Kempton recently. Both Marine One and Mahabba ran well over the latter distance at Newcastle on their respective latest starts but Ocean Of Love steps up in trip on the back of an introductory fourth over a mile at Kempton. Assiduous finished closer at Chepstow back in June without looking like winning but is another with plenty of scope.
Assiduous 11-4 (8-13) Chased winner throughout, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 4, 5l behind Dark Pearl (8-13) at Chepstow 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Marine One Evensfav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, unable to challenge winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Montanna (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Musaahim (USA) 13-8fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 3rd of 12, 3/4l behind Isaac Bell (9-11) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Steaming (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Royal Line (9-5) at Windsor 1m 3f mdn stks (5) gs in Sep.
Two Dollars (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Astute Boy (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 3f mdn hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Mahabba (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leader, driven over 1f out, 3rd and held when not much room close home, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Magellan (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Ocean Of Love 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, 3rd and one pace final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Prosper (9-0) at Kempton 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Nov.