backed into gate, quickly away, tracked leaders on inside, led going well 2f out, soon clear, ran on strongly
chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final 2f
keen in mid-division, headway over 2f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, never involved
held up towards rear, pushed along and hung right over 2f out, plugged on final furlong
raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, weakened final 2f
held up towards rear, never dangerous
steadied after start, held up last, ridden over 1f out, never involved
chased leader 1f, chased leaders, went 2nd again inside final 2f, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, always towards rear
led until 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, plugged on final 2f
mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders over 2f out, 4th and one pace inside final furlong
last pair, never a factor
MAQBOOLA had gone close over a longer trip at Wolverhampton before scoring over 7f at Lingfield. There looks more to come from her back over today’s distance and she’s preferred to Waitaki, who was narrowly beaten at Newcastle on her debut for a new yard. Azets finished runner-up at Chelmsford recently without threatening the winner while Caledonia Laird won at the latter track before struggling over 1m2f. Elena Osorio needs to improve on her form in handicaps so far but the less exposed Martin King could go well.
Maqboola (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec beating Mont Kiara (9-6) by 1l, 13 ran.
Descendant 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, ridden and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Count Of Carabass (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Waitaki (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased winner, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Dodgy Bob (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Caledonia Laird 14-1 (9-7) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Red Gunner (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Turquoise Friendly 25-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 7 1/2l behind High Fort (8-9) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Emerald Fox 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 8, 10 1/2l behind Bridgewater Bay (9-4) at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec.
Eesha's Smile (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Prominent on outside, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon behind, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 11, 20 3/4l behind Steal The Scene (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Martin King 25-1 (9-3) Held up, never dangerous, 9th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Calin's Lad (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Azets 14-1 (9-4) Chased winner throughout, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind The King's Steed (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Elena Osorio (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon hung right, weakened closing stages, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Necoleta (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Medici Moon 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never threatened leaders, 6th of 11, 7l behind Steal The Scene (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Arlecchino's Leap 25-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Steal The Scene (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Never To Forget 50-1 (9-6) In rear, pushed along 7f out, never on terms, 12th of 13, 17 1/2l behind Gerry The Glover (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Jupiter 33-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along over 1f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Maqboola (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
