made all, quickened clear approaching 5th, clear approaching last and hit, comfortable
keen hold in rear, behind 3rd, stayed on approaching 6th, weakened after 2 out
keen hold in touch, stayed on to chase leaders approaching 3 out, soon one pace
held up rear, headway 4th to chase leaders, ridden and outpaced approaching 6th, stayed on again, no chance with front pair
tracked leaders, ridden from 5th, soon weakened
keen hold and always behind
in touch, until weakened 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
in touch and keen, quickened clear with winner 5th, ridden approaching 2 out, held
tracked leader and hit 1st, lost place and weakened 5th, behind when pulled up before 2 out
German import Mondul looked impressive when scoring at Warwick on his debut and can follow up here in this Grade 2 event at the expense of Zimbabwe and Fantastic Arts. Fantastic Arts won over 15 furlongs in the Flat but seemed to run out of gas on his Cheltenham debut. If he just needed the run then he could go well here. Zimbabwe is a John Oxx cast off and, having won over two miles at The Curragh in October, could pose the selection some problems, although he is also entered at Cheltenham today, so bear that in mind. Canatrice, Travello and So Sure look modest on what we have seen so far and Hope Sounds second came in a Newcastle seller. Cougar is a well-related Aidan O'Brien cast off but is pitched in at the deep end on his hurdling bow. All in all, Mondul looks to have been found a good opportunity and gets the vote.
