dwelt held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
very slowly away, in rear, ridden 4f out, never nearer
oin touch, headway 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on
slow into stride, in rear, headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden out
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 2f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
keen close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home
raced wide in touch, weakened over 2f out
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
MOTAHASSEN won at Southwell when last in action and can race off a 3lb lower mark back on this surface. He’s preferred to Born To Please, who has scored over hurdles since winning at Nottingham in October off a 5lb lower mark. Mistress Nellie won over 1m4f at Kempton early in the year but Huddle made no impression on last week’s reappearance at Lingfield, though had gone close at the same track before that. Bawaader may improve fitted with a tongue-tie as he steps up in trip.
Dusty Damsel 33-1 (9-0) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 13l behind Amorously (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Para Queen (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt raced wide in rear, headway and close up 10f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 15 1/4l behind Bravantina (8-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Couldn't Could She 66-1 (9-4) Held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, never a threat, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 20l behind Grazeon Roy (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Oct.
Huddle 7-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, some late headway, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 7l behind Avorisk Et Perils (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Bawaader (IRE) 11-4fav (9-9) Slowly into stride and hampered start, held up towards rear, good headway far side of group over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened and eased well inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Rockley Point (8-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Motahassen (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Mr Carbonator (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Menina Atrevida 100-1 (8-10) Led narrowly, headed 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 17 1/4l behind Jalaad (10-0) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Apr.
Nine Elms (USA) 33-1 (10-0) Dwelt, held up, headway halfway, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 22 1/4l behind Scat King (8-13) at Southwell 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Born To Please 10-1 (10-12) Held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened approaching 2 out, 4th of 8, 22 1/2l behind Daphne Du Clos (11-12) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Juan De Valdes 50-1 (10-0) Ridden leaving stalls, towards rear, well behind final 4f, 8th of 11, 26 1/4l behind Maori Knight (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m mdn stks (4) pol in Feb.
Dansepo 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 8l behind Enmeshing (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Mistress Nellie 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Alvaro (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
