stumbled start, soon outpaced, struggling halfway, soon beaten
made all, challenged from over 1f out, kept on under pressure
prominent, driven to challenge over 2f out, soon one pace
dwelt, in touch, headway halfway, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders early, lost place before halfway
held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, never able to challenge
Mugeba, Owed and Sweet Pickle look the three to concentrate on in this competitive handicap and the tentative vote is given to Mugeba. The selection was a fair third behind High Ambition last time out, that form has since been franked and off what remains a handy mark with his yard in form he looks the one to be on. Owed rates the main danger on his latest second behind Alsadda especiall as he could improve for first time cheekpecies but all his very best form is over a slightly shorter trip and he is taken on with this in mind. Sweet Pickle is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she gave the impression the handicaper had caught up with her when fifth behind Cool Sands last time and again she looks vulnerable. Of the remainder Cerebus and Royal Orissa have place claims if running up to their best but for the winner we return to Mugeba.
Pauvic (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 10th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Colorus (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Owed 10-3jt-fav (9-4) Keen, tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Alsadaa (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr.
Word Perfect 8-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 21l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) hvy in Oct.
Sweet Pickle 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, no extra final furlong, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Cool Sands (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Cerebus 7-1 (8-12) Keen, chased leaders, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Alsadaa (8-9) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Apr.
Joy And Pain 14-1 (8-12) In touch on outer, ridden 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, 13th of 14, 14l behind Million Percent (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov.
Royal Orissa 10-1 (8-7) Missed break, late headway, 7th of 11, 5l behind Came Back (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Mugeba 8-1 (8-9) Raced stand side, held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 16, 8l behind High Ambition (8-12) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Apr.
