tracked leader, led inside final 2f, came clear final furlong, ran on strongly
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, eased towards finish
led until inside final 2f, ridden and outpaced when lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away, behind most of way
off the pace in 4th, niggled along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, disputing well held 3rd briefly inside final furlong, soon weakened
slowly into stride and awkwardly away, well off the pace in last pair, shaken up and kept on in well held 3rd inside final furlong, closed on eased down 2nd
MUBAKKER has not been since landing a Wolverhampton novice stakes last November over this trip. The son of Speightstown has presumably had issues which have generated an absence of over 300 days but Sir Michael Stoute appears to have found an ideal opportunity for this return to action. Don't Jump George showed definite promise on a Redcar debut 106 days ago and hasn't been seen since but that was a run of significant interest and he rates the main danger to the selection in receipt of 4lb, although it is essential to also track the Charlton newcomer, Imhotep, a son of Kingman, in the market, likewise Hellovasinger, first time up for Richard Hughes.
Mubakker (USA) 7-4fav (9-2) A little slow into stride, held up, headway 3f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, readily, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Nov beating Angel Alexander (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Don't Jump George (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kirstenbosch (8-11) at Redcar 1m mdn stks (6) gf in May.
More Salutes (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Kodiak Attack (9-5) at Lingfield 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Excelinthejungle (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up and behind, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Grisons (9-5) at Bath 6f mdn stks (4) gs in Aug.
Hellovasinger Hellvelyn gelding out of Sing Alana Sing.
Imhotep Kingman gelding out of African Rose.