chased leader from 2nd, led last, ridden and run on flat
behind, ridden after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
led, ridden and headed last, no extra flat
chased leader until mistake 2nd, remained tracking leaders, outpaced from 3 out, left poor 3rd at last
close up, 3rd and beaten when blundered and unseated rider last, (remounted)
behind, no chance when left poor 4th 3 out, weakened
started very slowly, virtually refused to race, pulled up before 2nd
in touch, 4th unbeaten when fell 3 out
Not much strength in depth to this contest and Mughas is the choice to defy a penalty and successfully concede weight all round. Alan King's charge showed useful form on the level in Ireland before making a highly pleasing winning hurdling debut over this trip at Warwick last month. proven in testing conditions and entitled to improve for both the experience and the outing, the son of Sadler's Wells can follow up. Indien Royal will relish the conditions and has already shown enough ability to win his share over timber but lacks the scope of the selection. Jawwala was a useful performer at her best on the Flat but lost her way last season and her form over timber suggests she has something to find on these terms while the remainder are hard to fancy.