chased leader until not fluent 3rd, mistake next, not fluent 5th, weakened after 3 out
led, ridden and joined 2 out, headed before last, still challenging flat, just held
jumped left, chased leaders, went 2nd from 3rd, challenged 2 out, ridden to lead and pricked ears before last, hard pressed flat, held on
held up and behind, closed 5th, weakened after 3 out
MUCUNA was always travelling strongly when beating Free Chakarte more than three lengths at Aintree. The latter is now 6lb better off but Milton Harris’ filly can confirm the form. Intriguing Lady looks held on the form book even though she finished well ahead of Beerenberg when second here 10 days ago.
Beerenberg 8-1 (11-2) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out, badly hampered and carried left by loose horse 2 out, soon ridden, made no impression, 4th of 6, 22 1/2l behind Captain Square (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Free Chakarte (FR) 2-5fav (10-13) Led, went left and awkward last, soon headed, no extra and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Mucuna (10-7) at Aintree 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Mucuna (GER) 11-4 (11-0) Held up in rear, not always fluent, switched left and headway before 2 out, edged right before last, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Shipton Moyne (10-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jun.
Intriguing Lady (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, well held when badly hampered and carried left by loose horse 2 out, left poor second approaching last, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Captain Square (11-2) at Newton Abbot 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
