close up, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden to the lead over 1f out, soon headed, led again narrowly inside final furlong, ran on, headed post
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed and no extra over 1f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
held up rear, headway from 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied under pressure and led again post
held up, ridden to chase leaders over 3f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with first two
tracked leader to over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off from 3f out
Mostashaar gets the confident vote to win this listed race with Stronghold and Satchem rating the main dangers. The selection was behind Stonghold on his first run of the season but he looks sure to strip fitter here and with this faster ground also in his favour he will be hard to beat. Stronghold rates the main danger on his best form but he disappointed last time out and as his best form is with more cut in the ground he looks worth taking on. Satchem is another worthy of respect on his best form but his yard have yet to get in his stride and the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 406 day break. Of the remainder Take A Bow has conditions to suit but he has a little to find and with this in mind for the winner we return to Mostashaar.
Stronghold 10-1 (9-7) Held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 31l behind Zero Tolerance (9-1) at York 1m lst hcp (1) sft in May.
Mostashaar (FR) 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, switched left and not clear run over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 2l behind Stronghold (9-0) at Lingfield 1m lst stk (1) gd in May.
Satchem (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) In touch, outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 9th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Footstepsinthesand (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Grp 1 (1) gf in Apr '05.
Take A Bow Evensfav (9-2) Tracked winner until 7f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Weightless (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f stk (3) gd.
Chorus Beauty 12-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 7, 16l behind La Musique (8-11) at Southwell 7f banded stk (7) fbs in Apr.