tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
steadied start, took keen hold in last place, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish
steadied start, keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
steadied start, held up in touch, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, stayed on
set steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
In this small field five timer seeking Mutamared will have his supporters but we will side with handicap form and CHJIMES while Thoughtsof stardom and the rest of the field have their work cut out to get close to these two. The pick was a ready winner last time after a 60-day break, a run that connections believed he needed and would come on from. With that in mind and the with the manner of that success the three pound rise in his mark is unlikely to stop him. Mutamared was once successful in much better races than this but has done all of his winning in claiming company recently. This represents a step up in class from recent runs and although he's off a winnable mark now his very best is behind him. The others in the contest are not given much of a chance with Thoughtsofstardom the best of the rest based on a few handicaps wins this winter but is mark is now too much for him so Chjimes looks the one to beat.
Mutamared (USA) 2-1jt-fav (9-4) Broke well, took keen hold and settled in 3rd, shaken up over 1f out, led inside final furlong, asserted towards finish, ridden out, won at Lingfield 7f clm (6) pol in Jan beating Excusez Moi (9-7) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Chjimes (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Took keen hold in rear, ridden and hanging left over 1f out, good headway on outer from 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final stride, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan beating Northern Empire (8-11) by a hd, 9 ran.
Thoughtsofstardom 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, short of room and hampered and lost place over 3f out, last of 6, 24l behind Ingleby Arch (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-90 (3) fbs.
Qadar (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Awkward leaving stalls, in touch, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 8l behind Mrs Penny (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jan.
Storey Hill (USA) 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders over 3f out, last of 7, 6l behind Wotashirtfull (8-11) at Great Leighs 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.