raced wide close up, pushed along and headway to lead just inside final furlong, soon pressed, ran on gamely
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong
dwelt in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
led after 1f, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra
keen in touch in rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, soon pressed winner, ran on
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
Mutahamisa came up just short over track and trip on her handicap debut while Desert Boots was beaten less than a length when third here last week. Neither can be easily dismissed but it could pay to stick with BINT AL ANOOD now handicapping. The Gosden filly won a novice event over today’s trip at Kempton a fortnight ago and further improvement looks on the cards. Wudashudacuda steps up in distance for his handicap debut while both Chelmsford winner River Wharfe and Patsy Fagan are upped in class.
Mutahamisa (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Midfield, ridden and short of room 2f out, switched right 1f out, ran on well, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Fayathaan (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Bint Al Anood 10-11fav (8-10) Pressed leader, close up 3f out, upsides travelling strongly 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly entering final furlong, always doing enough, won at Kempton 7f fll stks (5) pol in Jan beating Lightning Lou (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Wudashudacuda 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on to take 2nd final furlong but no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Hidden Breeze (9-0) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jan.
Desert Boots 5-1 (9-7) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed and lost two places towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Colorando (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
River Wharfe 11-2 (8-11) Pushed along in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on to chase winner entering final furlong, no impression, no threat, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Secret Handsheikh (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Patsy Fagan (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Chased leaders, niggled along over 2f out, kept on at one pace inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 7, 2l behind Global Vision (9-10) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Dec.