in touch far side group, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear stands side, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression
prominent far side group, led 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
dwelt, towards rear far side group, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear far side group, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
mid-division far side group, pushed along over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders far side group, pushed along over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division far side group, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders far side group, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division far side group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders stands side group until merged with far side group over 2f out, quickly weakened over 1f out
towards rear stands side group until merged over 2f out with far side group, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders stands side group until merged over 2f out with far side group, ridden and weakened over 1f out
towards rear far side group, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
with leader far side group, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on and no extra inside final furlong
led stands side group until merged with far side group over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
mid-division stands side group, switch to far side group over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, far side group, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
behind far side group, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
Muntadab was a length ahead of George Bowen when winning over track and trip in October with Lincoln and Toofi further behind. But George Bowen didn’t get the best of runs and may well reverse running. Handsome Dude also won here in September when beating Intense Style but has been raised 6lb for scoring at Newcastle in February while the latter won here last summer with ECCLESTON third. David O’Meara’s charge went on to finish fourth in the Ayr Silver Cup and a repeat could see him thereabouts in this. Naggers is preferred of the Paul Midgley runners, Flying Pursuit makes more appeal than stablemate Kenny The Captain and Gunmetal should be a stronger sprinter this year.
Lincoln (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, never on terms, 9th of 21, 2 1/2l behind Muntadab (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Toofi (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous, 16th of 21, 8 3/4l behind Muntadab (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Muntadab (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Made virtually all, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, hard pressed from over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Oct beating Get Knotted (9-4) by nk, 21 ran.
George Bowen (IRE) 7-1fav (8-10) In touch far side, headway when bumped 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 2l behind Oh This Is Us (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) gf in Nov.
Golden Amber (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, switched right and effort over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Jacquotte Delahaye (8-6) at Kempton 7f hcp fll (3) pol in Feb.
Flying Pursuit 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 6th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Munfallet (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Eccleston 8-1 (9-6) Outpaced in mid-division, under pressure halfway, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Munfallet (9-2) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Northgate Lad (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind That Is The Spirit (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Ninjago 8-1 (9-11) Raced wide towards rear, switched right over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 9th of 11, 6l behind Dubai One (8-11) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Ower Fly 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, led 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Golden Wedding (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Intense Style (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Jaywalker (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Kenny The Captain (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, led 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Nov beating Dragon King (8-11) by nk, 14 ran.
Another Wise Kid (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Dynamo Walt (8-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 21, 2 1/4l behind Soie D'leau (8-13) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Wentworth Falls 12-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, soon outpaced, 7th of 8, 8l behind Escalating (8-11) at Southwell 5f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Handsome Dude 9-2 (9-7) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Bahamian Dollar (9-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Gunmetal (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Rococoa (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
My Amigo 3-1fav (9-6) Not much room just after start, tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Flying Pursuit (9-4) at Ripon 6f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Lagenda 8-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Aleef (9-10) at Newmarket 6f stks (3) gd in Oct.
Sir Billy Wright (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Raced wide, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Supersta (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (2) pol in Mar.
Bogart 12-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 21, 1/2l behind Soie D'leau (8-13) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Naggers (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to join leader inside final furlong, ran on to lead post, won at Ayr 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Tiger Jim (9-6) by ns, 14 ran.
