led, clear with winner 4f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, eased and lost 2nd close home
raced wide, tracked leader, pushed along to lead entering final 2f, ridden and slightly edged right approaching final furlong, ridden out
close up in rear, lost ground on leading pair 4f out, pushed along and closed on leading pair 2f out, ridden and headway when ducked left and ran into winner approaching final furlong, soon switched right, ran on to go 2nd close home
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced by leading pair 4f out, weakened over 2f out
Tabaretta made a winning debut in handicaps when successful over a shorter trip at Wolverhampton but was beaten upped in distance back at the same track subsequently. Mighty River failed to land the odds over 1m3f at Kempton on his handicap bow while both Khal and MOHATU go handicapping for the first time. But the Haggas grey won a maiden race here at the start of the month when giving the impression this extra distance would suit and the Derby entry can show further progress.
Tabaretta (FR) 8-11fav (9-9) Disputed lead early, took keen hold, held up in touch, pushed along 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, unable to get on terms, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Sol Cayo (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f (4) pol in Nov.
Mighty River (IRE) 8-15fav (9-7) 2nd early, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Cavern Club (9-0) at Kempton 1m 3f (4) pol in Dec.
Mohatu 6-4fav (8-10) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, strong run between horses inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Jan beating Bravura (8-10) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Khal (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5 3/4l behind Intinso (9-4) at Newcastle 1m stks (5) pol in Oct.