soon pushed along in rear, never on terms
taken to post early, steadied start in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, hung right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
raced wide in rear, pushed along 5f out, never on terms
raced wide close up, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased winner entering final furlong, ran on
keen led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 1f out
Half a dozen course and distance winners clash, not to mention an unexposed four-year-old in Bid Adieu who has only had five runs but is already on his fifth trainer in Richard Hughes - the market should prove the best guide to his chance. Muqarred only won a claimer here last time but has run solidly in better races at the track and ties in closely with MAMA AFRICA on previous running when the latter proved successful. David Barron's filly rather disappointed here when last seen on New Year's Day but her previous two runs give her every chance and she's taken to oblige after a break as Jane Elliott has already won on her twice. Monsieur Jimmy is consistent and should be in contention as should Kyllachys Tale if ready after a break. Showboating would also have claims if on a going day.
Showboating (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Volatile (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Kyllachys Tale (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in 5th, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Ghalib (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Pearl Spectre (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Glory Awaits (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Bid Adieu (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Raced keenly, led and clear with one other until 4 out where not fluent, soon headed, lost place after next, behind and weakening when pulled up before 2 out, at Kempton 2m (1) gd in Feb.
Monsieur Jimmy 10-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden halfway, headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mister Music (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Muqarred (USA) 4-1 (9-6) Led 1f, chased leaders, rallied over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead close home, won at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in Jan beating Mujassam (9-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Mama Africa (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) Led on outside from wide draw, driven over 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 4th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Kelly's Dino (9-5) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sans Souci Bay 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, struggling over 2f out, 14th of 20, 13 1/2l behind What's The Story (9-5) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Laqab (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, raced wide close up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Star Ascending (9-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
