towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, always behind
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, soon faded
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish
It was soft ground when Mustaqbal made a winning reappearance at Haydock but he’s been raised 8lb for that success and runner-up Fleetfoot Jack may well reverse running on more favourable terms. JACOB BLACK had tumbled down the weights before ending a long losing run at Musselburgh on Thursday, his first start for new connections. He carries 6lb extra today but has won off much higher marks in the past and can go in again. Maifalki has been thereabouts on the all-weather recently while Cliff Bay and Reinforced have a shout making their seasonal debuts.
Mustaqbal (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr beating Fleetfoot Jack (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Fleetfoot Jack (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, no impression with winner final 110 yards, 2nd of 16, 2 1/2l behind Mustaqbal (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
What Wonders Weave (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 6 1/2l behind New Story (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f pol in Nov.
Amy Blair 20-1 (8-10) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 26 1/4l behind Whatsthemessage (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Maifalki (FR) 13-8fav (9-7) Held up in rear, smooth headway tracking leaders over 3f out, went 2nd and bumped inside final 2f, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Jabbaar (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Teomaria 12-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Malaspina (9-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Reinforced 4-1fav (10-2) Led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Wahaab (10-3) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Cliff Bay (IRE) 7-2cfav (8-9) Slowly away, took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner and lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Chinese Spirit (8-13) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.
Pullman Brown (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Disputed lead to 4f out, soon lost place and behind, tailed off 2f out, last of 16, dist behind Mustaqbal (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Natajack 25-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Dose (8-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Haymarket 6-1 (9-9) Dwelt, soon chased leaders and keen, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Ravenhoe (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in May.
Jacob Black 3-1jfav (8-10) Chased leaders, le dover 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in May beating Rebel State (8-13) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Brother McGonagall 50-1 (8-7) Raced wide, always in rear, 14th of 15, 32 1/2l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-7) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gs in Apr.
