mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed final furlong, kept on
in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, led final furlong, kept on well
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
Mutarakez has his first run for Ruth Carr after a break but looks the type to win plenty of races now based in the north. He didn’t manage a victory last year but wasn’t beaten far on Polytrack at Chelmsford in June when 7lb higher and is worth noting whatever his fate today. International Law just got the better of Lost At Sea in a similar contest over track and trip a couple of weeks ago but the runner-up is slightly better off at the weights. Newmarket Warrior never figured in that and is a pound wrong in the weights in this. IFUBELIEVEINDREAMS has had a short break but looked progressive when last seen so gets a tentative vote as Zabeel Star has been racing over longer trips lately.
Roaring Forties (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 20, 13 3/4l behind What's The Story (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Glory Awaits (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never on terms, last of 12, 10 1/2l behind Chevallier (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Lost At Sea 10-1 (9-7) Led, driven when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance throughout final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind International Law (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Mutarakez (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Century Dream (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Ifubelieveindreams (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Favourite Royal (9-1) at Lingfield 1m hcp fll (4) pol in Nov.
International Law 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, strongly challenged throughout final furlong, held on gamely, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb beating Lost At Sea (9-7) by hd, 13 ran.
Zabeel Star (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Slowly away in rear, headway and switched right 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 11l behind Island Brave (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Newmarket Warrior (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 5 1/4l behind International Law (8-13) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.