held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, edged left towards finish
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced wide held up, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on
in touch, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
This looks wide open with several maiden winners making their handicap debuts. Both Little Kipling and Crowning Glory opened their accounts over 7f last year while Siri and Battlement have the more recent form having scored over a mile at Nottingham and Lingfield respectively last month. MUKAABRA (NAP) made a winning start on the all-weather in February when beating subsequent dual winner Merhoob with the rest a further six lengths behind. James Tate’s filly looks to have every chance on that form and is also preferred to Della Valle, a winner in Germany for leading trainer Peter Schiergen last year and having her first start for new connections.
Mukaabra 8-11fav (8-4) In touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Feb beating Merhoob (9-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Combe Hay (FR) 6-5fav (8-11) Close up, switched to outer over 3f out, ridden to chase clear leading pair over 2f out, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 7, 20 1/2l behind Dusky Dawn (9-11) at Southwell 1m mdn fll stks (5) pol in Apr.
Siri 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed inside final furlong, just held on post, won at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Apr beating High Draw (9-5) by ns, 8 ran.
Battlement 4-11fav (9-0) Keen tracked leader, hung right bend 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Apr beating Taraabut (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Percy's Romance 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, lost place inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Royal Reserve (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Zahrat Narjis 7-2 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 9 1/2l behind Maulesden May (9-5) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Crowning Glory (FR) 11-1 (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, won at Chelmsford City 7f mdn fll stks (4) pol in Nov beating Star Of Lombardy (9-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Greenfyre (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Raced towards near side, chased leaders, chased winner final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Bushwise (8-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Carpe Diem Lady (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, ridden on inside and no progress over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Staintondale Lass (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Little Kipling 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) pol in Oct beating Zio Gianni (8-11) by shd, 12 ran.
Mistymoistymorning (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Mirsaalah (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in Apr.
Della Valle (GER) (8-12) 2nd of 15, hd behind Stereo (8-11) at Fontainebleau 1m 2f sft in Nov.
