made all, ridden 3 lengths clear inside final furlong, joined post
tracked winner until hung badly right 2f out, rider dropped rein to help him get round bend, straightened over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong
raced wide prominent, carried very wide into straight 2f out, no chance after
dwelt, headway to track leaders after 1f, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, joined winner post
raced wide close up, weakened over 1f out
Mister Bluebird opened his account in first-time cheekpieces at Windsor last month and the headgear remains in place. Mutasallem won over the minimum trip at Wolverhampton on his handicap debut but VIRGINIA PLANE (NAP) also has claims. Beaten only a neck in a higher grade sprint at Ripon on her reappearance, John Quinn’s filly can go one better. Four Adaay won a novice race here in March and Oisin Murphy takes over in the saddle today.
Virginia Plane 3-1 (9-2) Well away, led, pushed along 2f out, still led 1f out, denied final 50 yards, 2nd of 5, nk behind Stay Smart (9-6) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Isle Of Lismore (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, last of 7, 4 3/4l behind Sir Benedict (9-4) at Doncaster 6f (4) sft in Nov.
Mister Bluebird 10-3fav (9-7) Quickly away, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Windsor 5f hcp (6) gd in Apr beating Lucky Ava (9-8) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hemmsa (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Prominent, pushed along over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 5 1/2l behind Khabib (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f (5) pol in Oct.
Four Adaay 9-2 (9-6) Towards rear, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Peerless (9-7) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Mutasallem (IRE) 4-1fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders halfway, switched right inside final 2f, quickened to lead and edged left inside final furlong, all out, won at Wolverhampton 5f (6) pol in Oct beating Kim Wexler (9-4) by hd, 11 ran.