mid-division on inside, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened 3f out
slowly into stride, held up and behind, never a factor
tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leading pair, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, behind and eased final 2f
dwelt, took keen hold, soon tracking leaders on outside, edged left and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, led approaching final 2f, ridden and came clear final furlong, easily
raced keenly, led until approaching final 2f, soon ridden, chased winner, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened
steadied and switched left start, held up in last pair, headway over 3f out, ridden chasing leaders and edged left over 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out
held up towards rear, plugged on final 2f, never threatened
held up in mid-division, headway near side 2f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
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Azam drops in class but Frankie Dettori rides stablemate WASATCH RANGE after the latter won his maiden at Windsor last month when beating a subsequent winner. Manchego, Atkinson Grimshaw and Blushing Red all go handicapping for the first time having won their respective maiden races and Splash Around is expected to improve on today’s handicap debut. Outcrop and Mullarkey won separate divisions of the same handicap at Nottingham last month and are upped in class off higher marks.
Azam 8-1 (8-13) Towards rear, switched right over 5f out, headway to track leaders over 4f out, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Middle Kingdom (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Wasatch Range 4-1 (8-11) Well off the pace towards rear, steady headway on wide outside and still plenty to do over 2f out, 3rd inside final 2f, closing when hampered and switched left inside final furlong, sustained run for hand riding to lead post, won at Windsor 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr beating Janszoon (8-11) by shd, 14 ran.
Whip Nae Nae (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) In rear, never a factor, 6th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Here And Now (8-8) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in May.
Manchego 4-6fav (8-13) Made all, driven over 1f out, ridden when hard pressed towards finish, just held on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Dayking (8-13) by hd, 8 ran.
Above Normal 15-8 (9-7) Stumbled leaving stalls and slowly away, close up in rear, effort to dispute 2nd over 2f out, ridden and wandered under pressure final 2f, last of 4, 13 1/2l behind Sofia's Rock (9-7) at Leicester 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Mount Moriah 10-3jfav (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung badly right inside final furlong, all out, won at Pontefract 1m (5) sft in Oct beating Silver Link (9-5) by shd, 10 ran.
Outcrop (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Raced freely, made all, pushed clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Bedouin (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Blushing Red (FR) 4-7fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, led last 75 yards, held on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Mar beating Sugarloaf Mountain (10-0) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Mullarkey 12-1 (9-0) Held up in last pair, good headway towards inside chasing leaders over 2f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Hertford Dancer (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Splash Around 7-2 (8-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 8l behind Oasis Charm (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Apr.
Koeman 25-1 (8-11) Raced wide in rear, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Adamant (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (4) fm in Apr.
Atkinson Grimshaw (FR) 5-4fav (9-5) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Blushing Red (9-5) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
