led, pushed along over 3f out, headed entering final furlong, weakened closing stages
dwelt, behind, never dangerous
held up towards rear, never a factor
prominent, took keen hold after 1f, hard ridden well over 1f out, held when hampered entering final furlong, eased
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on well, never able to challenge
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance when hung right under pressure entering final furlong, soon led, driven clear, easily
slowly into stride, midfield, outpaced over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never a threat
held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, every chance from over 2f out, short of room entering final furlong, kept on same pace
Only one winning favourite in the last 10 years. Spring Offensive is likely to prove popular after finishing second at Musselburgh on his comeback and Mukhayyam ended last season competing in Group 3 company though is 17lb higher than his earlier success in a handicap at Thirsk. But Dane O'Neill still prefers the latter to Shaakis and the maiden winner Mutarakez while Purple Rock is another maiden winner handicapping for the first time on his return to action. YEENAAN makes most appeal with Ryan Moore taking over the reins and improvement expected after Marco Botti's colt finished a length behind the progressive Maftoon on last month's reappearance at Chelmsford.
Mister Universe 7-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 42l behind Moonlightnavigator (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Mukhayyam 4-1 (9-0) Took keen hold tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 4l behind Smaih (9-0) at Newbury 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Yeenaan (FR) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, switched right and not clear run well over 1f out, hung left when chasing leaders approaching final furlong, kept on well closing stages, nearest finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Maftoon (8-9) at Chelmsford City 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Mar.
Tom Hark (FR) 7-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along, ridden over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on towards finish, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Moonlightnavigator (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Plymouth Sound 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, 19th of 21, 13l behind Bond's Girl (8-1) at Doncaster 6f 2yo auc (2) gd in Sep.
Mutarakez (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct beating Ice Lord (9-5) by hd, 18 ran.
Purple Rock (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out,, clear inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Redcar 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct beating Structured Note (9-5) by 5l, 13 ran.
Spring Offensive (IRE) 11-2 (8-5) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon switched left, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Moonlightnavigator (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Shaakis (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating International Name (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
