with leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on inside final furlong
held up in rear and pulled hard, pushed along over 4f out, headway on outer over 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
Mushtaaq is now 5lb better off with Maria Di Scozia for a two length beating last time out and with blinkers applied for the first time Michael Jarvis's charge can come out on top today. Those blinkers are presumably applied because he drifted quite badly in the closing stages. The extra four furlongs are the unknown but Maria Di Scozia is in the same boat with regard to this. Her maiden form is much stronger to that of Mushtaaq but she shown herself on more than one occasion to have her quirks. Kiribati King is stepped back up in trip after finding the 1m 4f too sharp around Chester, staying on all too late in the day. He does not appear to have the improvement in him which the previously mentioned two remain open to now that they are stepped up although his stamina is proven. General Ting tackles turf for the first time having acquired his handicap mark by being campaigned over inadequate distances and appeared in need of further judged on his Kempton effort. Dubai Petel could provide punters with some each way value but Mushtaaq is selected.
Blue Citadel (USA) 2-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, driven over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 12, 14l behind Altitude (8-9) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stk (5) fbs.
Mushtaaq (USA) 15-8 (8-10) In touch, ridden to challenge from 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Maria di Scozia (8-5) at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun.
Maria di Scozia 5-6fav (8-5) With leader, led 7f out, hung left over 1f out, driven out, won at Leicester 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Lemonesse (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Dubai Petal (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 12, 5l behind Dancing Dik (8-6) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Kiribati King (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Held up, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Sweet Lightning (9-9) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun.
General Ting (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Led, jinked left and lost lead briefly 8f out, jinked badly left over 2f out, hung left and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Unleashed (9-7) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Fearless Warrior 15-2 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Ovthenight (9-0) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Leitmotif (USA) 18-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 18l behind Precision Break (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 4f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Tamrai Dancer 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and lost place over 6f out, tailed off, 14th of 15, well behind Tasheba (9-4) at Great Leighs 1m 6f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Jun.
