held up in last pair, pushed along 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, close up, ridden on inside when not much room briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, pushed along 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out
pulled hard, held up in last pair, ridden and beaten when hung left from over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in touch, going well when no room from over 2f out, switched right to wide outside over 1f out, finished strongly to take 2nd near finish, not revover, unlucky
chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd near finish
raced wide, chased leader until weakened inside final 2f
Mumaathel, Gulf Of Gold and Music by Mozart look the trio to concentrate on and our nod goes to Mumaathel. Marcus Tregoning's colt looked in need of the experience when seen out at Warwick but there was a lot to like about that effort. The market was pretty lively on that occasion and if the faces are back on board - due attention is applied. Gulf Of Gold cost the boys in blue $280 000 at the sales. A full brother to a useful nine furlong horse in the States - there is plenty of pace in the pedigree.Music By Mozart was a disappointment at headquarters last time out. The second in that race has gone to take a Nottingham maiden since but more is required here. Accompanist cost 100 000 guineas at the sales. John Gosden's newcomers sometimes need the run so the market will serve as an obvous guide. Chronomatic is the obvious yardstick for the race. He is beginning to look exposed at this grade but the handicapper has probably got him about right off a mark of 76. Mumaathel must have shown something on the gallops prior to his first run to attract such strong support and can make experience tell in a maiden that could be one for the notebook.
Accompanist Pivotal colt out of 1m2f winner Abscond.
Chronomatic 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Estiqraar (9-3) at Redcar 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut (5) sft in Mar.
Gulf of Gold (USA) Seeking The Gold colt, brother to winning miler Seeking Slew, half-brother to winners up to 7f.
Illustrious Blue 9-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, not much room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind London Express (9-0) at Ripon 1m 2yo mdn aut (4) gd in Sept.
Jamaahir (USA) 20-1 (9-3) Took keen hold in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 10l behind Makderah (8-12) at Newbury 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Mumaathel (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Portland (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Music By Mozart 9-4 (9-3) Dwelt, pulled hard, in rear, short-lived effort on outside over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Pearly Wey (9-0) at Newmarket 6f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Urban Tiger (GER) 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, effort on wide outside, driven 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5l behind Polliwilline (9-1) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf in Apr.
