held up towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved
mid-division out wide, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, soon beaten
raced keenly tracking leaders, headway out wide over 1f out, shaken up to lead entering final furlong, ran on well
chased leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and not pace of winner entering final furlong, no extra in 3rd final 150 yards
off the pace in last pair, pushed along in rear 4f out, never threatened
pulled hard in mid-division out wide, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
bit awkward going to post, behind, stayed on late, never going pace to get involved
dwelt, soon chased leaders and keen, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on in 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner
QUEEN AMINATU landed the odds in novice company at Wolverhampton with the minimum of fuss. Further progress looks likely and the Haggas filly makes most appeal of those making their handicap debuts. Botanist is another novice winner though steps up in trip today while Applaud Now and Brush Creek return from lay-offs having shown some ability. Golden Spice beat subsequent winner Buraback over track and trip earlier with the latter re-opposing on better terms while Mumayaz has switched yards since winning at Dundalk in October but is 10lb higher.
Mumayaz (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 8th 3f out, headway and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct beating Ile De Circe (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Botanist 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home, won at Wolverhampton 6f stks (4) pol in Nov beating Antiphon (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Queen Aminatu 4-5fav (9-0) Dwelt, raced keenly, soon chasing leaders on inside, switched right turning in, went 2nd over 1f out, ran green but ran on to lead final 110 yards, soon clear, won at Wolverhampton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Mar beating Rebel Love (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Golden Spice (USA) 5-2 (9-3) Keen led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, ran on, headed post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Giewont (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Brush Creek 13-2 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 12, 5 1/2l behind Orzo (9-0) at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Applaud Now 4-1 (9-5) Keen in mid-division, headway out wide and hung left over 1f out, tenderly handled and stayed on steadily inside final furlong, improve, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Vespasian (9-5) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Adjudicator (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Led overall when groups merged halfway, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Lawful Command (9-3) at Newmarket 7f (5) sft in Oct.
Sir Min (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside last, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Outgate (9-4) at Haydock 7f (4) gf in Sep.
Buraback (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, going nicely over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out and ran on well, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Pluperfect (9-1) by 1l, 8 ran.
Hul Ah Bah Loo (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Pushed along and struggling towards rear over 3f out, never a factor, 10th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Thunder Queen (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
