tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
made all, driven when pressed over 1f out, ran on well
pulled hard 3f, chased leaders, took closer order halfway, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up, effort over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Mutaraffa has every chance having ran out of steam over a mile at Newmarket on his recent debut. This shorter trip will suit but ARISTOCRATIC LADY debuted at the same Newmarket meeting when finishing fourth over today’s distance. She held the lead for most of the way on that occasion and should go close with normal progress. Take Fright showed a big improvement over 6f when last in action but that was in the summer of last year but Jaleel finished closer at Newbury on his debut than he did at Wolverhampton last time and has been gelded. Lope Athena is a half-sister to a Listed winner and a newcomer to note.
Deerfoot 250-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 11th of 12, dist behind King Of Change (9-5) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in Apr.
Jaleel 11-4 (9-2) Hampered start, in rear, wide and headway on last bend, went 4th over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Fox Power (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (5) pol in Sep.
Mutaraffa (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace and lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Uae Jewel (9-5) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (3) gf in Apr.
Sandy Steve 200-1 (9-0) Towards rear, plugged on final furlong, 10th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Far Above (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Apr.
Aristocratic Lady (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Disputed overall lead far side until led overall 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Clerisy (9-0) at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Apr.
Lope Athena Lope De Vega filly out of Elas Diamond.
Take Fright 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outside, effort on rail and ridden over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Isaan Queen (9-0) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.