chased leaders, driven to lead 3f out, soon strongly challenged, headed entering final furlong, no extra
dwelt, settled in rear, smooth headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, led entering final furlong, very easily
tracked leader, led after 3f, headed 3f out, soon rallied, every chance over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, no chance with easy winner
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 3f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
dwelt, held up, never dangerous
Native Fighter continues to slip down the weights and made late headway here last week over 1m4f. Ice Galley has been running well over hurdles lately and Seinesational and Houlton are recent winners on the all-weather. Pirate King won his maiden here last June but disappointed in two later runs. MUGATOO gave weight and a beating to a filly now rated 86 in a maiden auction at Lingfield a year ago. A half-brother to a Listed winner who stayed 1m6f, he didn’t reappear until third at Kempton in November so still has time on his side.
Pirate King 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind What A Welcome (9-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Mugatoo (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, switched left and kept on from over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 10, 5 3/4l behind Silver River (10-0) at Kempton 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Blue Rambler 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off, 11th of 13, dist behind Sykes (11-8) at Haydock 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.
Seinesational 11-4 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led and hung right inside final furlong, stayed on, won comfortably enough despite winning margin, won at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Knight Commander (8-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Tapis Libre 12-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, eased when no chance final 3f, last of 8, dist behind Multellie (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Navajo Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Champarisi (8-13) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Native Fighter (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Get Back Get Back (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Houlton 3-1 (9-6) Stumbled leaving stalls, soon prominent, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Apr beating Singing The Blues (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Ice Galley (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along and struggling before 3 out, kept on run-in, 5th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Earlofthecotswolds (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.