awkward start, soon close up on outer, led over 4f out to 3f out, weakened well over 2f out
held up behind, good headway on inner 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
led narrowly to over 4f out, led again 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place, stayed on again finall furlong, not troubled leaders
always in rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, not quickened and kept on one pace from over 1f out
reared start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, weakend over 1f out
held up, well in touch, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon outpaced by winner
steadied start, ridden and outpaced well over 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong nearest finish
pressed leaders, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd well inside final furlong
Mogok Ruby can come out on top in this handicap and he is nominated over Hucking Hill and Sir Douglas. The last mentioned won well last time out but he has a penalty for that success and that may just anchor him today. Mogok Ruby could therefore be a better alternative as he was only narrowly beaten in third behind Mr Lambros here last time and a reproduction of that run should make him hard to beat. Hucking Hill finished behind our selection last time but does have a pull in the weights today which makes him of interest. Mambazo is from a shrewd yard and is worth a look in the market, but for the winner we will stick with Mogok Ruby.
Sir Douglas 9-2 (9-3) Made all, raced keenly, hung right final 2f, driven out, won at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol beating Obe Royal (8-10) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mogok Ruby 13-2 (8-12) Reared start, towards rear, good headway 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, nk behind Mr Lambros (9-7) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Tamino (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Always behind, outpaced and struggling over 2f out, 11th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Reeling N' Rocking (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Dec.
Artreju (GER) (8-7) In touch, one pace, 7th of 12, 4l behind Avanti Albert (8-7) at Baden-Baden 1m hcp gd in Sept.
Mine Behind 5-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 4l behind Regal Raider (8-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Hucking Hill (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Led until headed 1f out, soon under pressure, not run on, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Benllech (8-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mambazo 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held when hampered just inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Pegasus Dancer (9-1) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Dec.
Cool Sands (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Held up, headway over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Tag Team (8-4) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Waqaarr 12-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Shmookh (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Apr.
Hythe Bay 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Almaty Express (8-8) at W'hampton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.