raced wide in touch, headway to press winner from over 3f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong
in rear, ridden over 4f out, kept on final furlong, never near leaders
always in rear
led 1f, tracked leader until led again 4f out, pressed from over 3f out, asserted inside final furlong
led after 1f, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway 4f out, ridden to chase leading pair 3f out, kept on to go a never dangerous 2nd inside final furlong
slowly away in rear, switched to outer 8f out, ridden halfway, nearest finish
in touch, pushed along 8f out, dropped to rear halfway
towards rear, headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f
Tayarat arrives on the back of a win over hurdles but has plenty to find on his earlier form on the Flat, while Mustajed does his winning in amateur races nowadays. Kingaroo went close over C&D last month and can figure if in the mood, but the vote goes to MAGIC HAZE. He's been dropped another couple of pounds after finishing a modest fourth here last time and Sally Hall's charge is now back on the same mark as when scoring over track and trip last year. Rubi Dia remains out of sorts despite slipping down the weights and Yours still has something to prove over this longer trip.
Rubi Dia 16-1 (8-13) Soon outpaced, never on terms, 6th of 8, 15l behind Dashing Eddie (8-11) at Southwell 1m hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Mustajed 11-2 (8-12) Keen in touch in rear, progress halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 7l behind Brunello (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Feb.
Magic Haze 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 7l behind Tricksofthetrade (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Yours 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Candelita (8-8) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn auc stks (4-6yo) (5) fbs in Feb.
Light The City (IRE) 9-1 (10-1) Close up, raced wide 4f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 15, well behind Harare (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f am hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Sep.
Kingaroo (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 4f out, hard ridden when headed entering final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Overrule (9-4) at Southwell 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in Feb.
Nippy Nikki 100-1 (8-12) Led early, tracked winner until ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 12l behind Priceless Art (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stks (5) fbs in Dec.
Tayarat (IRE) 40-1 (8-5) Dwelt raced wide in rear, ridden halfway, soon struggling, 7th of 9, 16l behind Cloudy Start (9-7) at Southwell 1m 4f sll hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Feb.
Bluecrop Boy 20-1 (8-8) Led, headed 4f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 18l behind Vertueux (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f app hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb.
Nesnaas (USA) 20-1 (8-0) Held up, weakened 3f out, 5th of 9, 17l behind Magic Millie (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.