raced wide, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and led inside final furlong, headed and unable to quicken near finish
pulled hard, always towards rear
held up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, ran on to lead close home
pulled hard, held up in rear, hit rail 5f out, headway and switched right 2f out, kept on, nearest finish
steadied start, held up in rear, headway and hung right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up, never troubled leaders
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, unable to quickened
always in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
Majhool is out to get the losses back and can do so at the expense of Lucayan Monarch, Supreme Salutation and Lady Piste in the claimer. Majhool's last victory was also in this type of company in October when he won fairly convincingly from Point Of Dispute, but since then Gary Moore's charge has been below his best in three subsequent outings. It has to be said that he looks an awkward ride and is not one to trust implicitly. However, he was fancied last time and the booking of Darryll Holland suggests that connections are giving him one more chance. He certainly has more than enough ability to score again at this level and is the selection. Lucayan Monarch does not know how to run a bad race and is as honest as they come. A winner in the past for Paul Blockley, he too was a beaten favourite last time out, but will be plugging on gamely as usual and is worth considering for a place at least. Supreme Salutation returned to winning ways over further at Southwell eight days ago and might not appreciate the combination of faster conditions and drop in trip, while Lady Piste has been hard to pace and although finally coming good here three weeks ago, will need to break as smartly as she did then to take a hand. In a moderate contest, Majhool is the pick.
