in touch, short of room over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when wandered under pressure over 1f out, never a threat
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
prominent, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
keen in rear, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
in touch, lost place over 2f out
keen in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
dwelt, held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, driven clear inside final furlong, easily
led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
It was soft going when Mutarakez won at Pontefract last time and he’s been raised 6lb. Alemaratalyoum is another who would prefer some cut and ACLIMATISE makes more appeal returning to a mile and dropping back down in class after finishing only fifth on the Turf course at Lingfield - Mark Johnston’s charge won a maiden race on fast ground last year. Zabeel Star won at Newcastle in March but hasn’t scored on Turf since 2015 and Be Kool tends to run his best races over 7f while though Fivehundredmiles won on this card last year he is 7lb higher.
Mutarakez (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Towards rear, headway entering final 2f, hung left over 1f out, chased clear leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in May beating Lamloom (9-9) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Be Kool (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 12, 34 1/2l behind Gabrial The Tiger (8-10) at Chester 7f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Aclimatise 9-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Black Bess (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Alemaratalyoum (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, outpaced 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Dragons Voice (8-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Fivehundredmiles (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Behind, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Jumira Prince (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Magic City (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, not pace to reach leaders, 5th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Mutamaded (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, one pace and no impression after, 10th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Fast Dancer (9-2) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Corked (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 5, 13 1/2l behind Elysees Palace (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.