raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, switched wide 3f out, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home
in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, driven and ran on to go 3rd close home
keen led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
awkwardly away and rider lost iron briefly, in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
The handicapper has taken no chances with Flavius Titus and raised him 10lb for winning a lower grade contest at Doncaster. Mutakatif ended last year with a novice success at Chester and Jim Crowley prefers him to Tadbir, who was well beaten in Listed company last time. But RUM RUNNER has a run under his belt and it was a decent effort when not beaten far at Haydock last month. The Hannon colt should be sharper for that and should go close having won his maiden over course and distance last year but Zalshah and Mr Top Hat are harder to recommend off their current marks.
Tadbir (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 5th of 6, 13 1/4l behind Lake Volta (9-0) at Epsom 7f lst stks (1) sft in Jun.
Flavius Titus 4-1jfav (9-9) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Doncaster 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Los Camachos (9-7) by 1l, 16 ran.
Mutakatif (IRE) 13-8fav (9-2) Made most, quickened pace 2f out, soon 2 lengths clear, eased close home, readily, won at Chester 7f stks (4) gd in Sep beating Spud (9-2) by nk, 7 ran.
Myboyhenry (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Led, soon pressed, pushed along and headed 2f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 3, 4 3/4l behind Society Power (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Mr Top Hat 8-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 2f out, edged right from over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Gabrial The Saint (9-1) at Leicester 6f hcp (3) gs in May.
Zalshah 25-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Danceteria (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Rum Runner 8-1 (9-0) Took keen hold, pressed leader, led over 6f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Mont Kinabalu (8-13) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gf in May.