MICKEY was returning from a very long break when down the field here in December but he's run very well in his two subsequent starts in Class 3 handicaps and was caught in the dying strides over the track and trip last week. A similar effort should see him home. Envisaging's only victory came on Tapeta at Newcastle and he hasn't been running in the same kind of company as the selection. Maazel was well beaten in a Wolverhampton seller a month ago and though the newcomer Ousden is by New Approach out of a well-connected mare he only cost 800gns at the sales last summer.
Envisaging (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up and behind, switched left and headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 4th final strides, not pace to threaten, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Sparkalot (9-6) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Maazel (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Al Khan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (6) pol in Feb.
Mickey (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14, nk behind Eljaddaaf (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Ousden (IRE) New Approach colt out of Laughing Owl.
