held up in last pair, hemmed in on rail from over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, soon edged left and driven, kept on to 2nd and closed on winner near finish
tracked leading pair, effort over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led at steady pace, increased tempo over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
steadied start, pulled hard in rear, no chance final 2f
held up in touch, effort on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to reach front trio
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
Looking well treated and with better form on turf WIND STAR is given the nod to land this handicap marginally ahead of King's Masque while Potentiale should run into a place. A twice winner over this trip the pick has been running well in plating class company recently including pushing the on-form Fremen all the way two starts back. He returns to the handicap ranks racing from a mark 3lbs lower than when last winning so he looks to have a really decent claim. King's Masque hasn't yet won on turf but did go close when beaten by course specialist Ocean Countess at Brighton last term. Based on his all-weather form he's really light in the handicap and his yard have been in the winners this week. Potentiale off his current rating, which stands at 3lbs more than when last in front, should be competitive but might just be weighted out of a win and Mabuya is in with a shout now dropped a couple of pounds in the handicap. A good race this and it should go to Wind Star.
Mabuya (UAE) 7-2 (9-1) Held up last, niggled along 6f out, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Fanditha (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Potentiale (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12, 5l behind Forte Dei Marmi (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Apr.
Wind Star 5-4fav (9-9) Chased leaders, tracked winner going well 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Royal Dignitary (10-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Apr.
Pelham Crescent (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, momentarily eased up 2f out, ridden and no response soon after, 10th of 14, 12l behind Rockfella (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Oct.
Lyra's Daemon 12-1 (8-7) Soon led, headed 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, eased, 8th of 9, 11l behind Mildoura (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Dream of Fortune (IRE) 11-1 (8-0) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 12l behind Follow The Flag (8-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) gf.
Visions of Johanna (USA) 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 16, 9l behind Just Bond (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
King's Masque 5-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, hard ridden and every chance inside final furlong, just held towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Danderek (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
