chased leaders, lost place over 5f out, behind over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, soon handy, ridden over 3f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, lost 2nd post
made virtually all, clear when edged left over 1f out, unchallenged
led early, prominent, weakened over 3f out
soon last and outpaced, stayed on from over 1f out, went never dangerous 4th inside final furlong
chased leaders, edged right over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
The progressive MOSAKHAR bids for a hat-trick of course and distance wins. He won a maiden before returning the wide-margin winner of his handicap debut and Ollie Pears’ charge can defy a rise in the weights. Directory has also been in good form here and an apprentice’s 7lb claim helps his cause today after a couple of placed efforts. He’s preferred to Brains, who landed a double at Chelmsford last month and debuts on the surface raised 8lb. Glory of Paris still looks to be treading water off his current mark and gets a change of headgear.
Mosakhar 5-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead inside final 2f, ran on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (3) pol in Jan beating Smile A Mile (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 5 ran.
Directory 7-4fav (9-12) Dwelt headway to soon track winner, ridden to challenge from 2f out, driven inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Silverturnstogold (8-13) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Brains (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Made most, clear when hung right over 1f out, soon veered right, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in Jan beating The King's Steed (9-1) by 3l, 9 ran.
Mountain Rescue (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Keen tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 5, 14l behind Fortamour (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Golden Wolf (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Took keen hold towards rear, wide and headway to go close up halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 26 3/4l behind Clap Your Hands (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Slowly away, headway on wide outside chasing leaders halfway, went 2nd 2f out, led 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2l behind Critical Thinking (8-13) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.