led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, hard ridden and under pressure inside final furlong, just held on
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
with leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon headed, hard ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, just held close home
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, one pace
soon with leaders, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, one pace final 2f
always towards rear
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
Mujamead, Chiff Chaff and Squiffy look the three to concentrate on in this staying handicap and the vote is given to Mujamead. The selection has won his last two races in good style and although rising in the weights he won with a little in hand when beating Saipan and he is taken to win again. Chiff Chaff rates the main danger on his latest second behind Starstruck Peter but no wins in 14 starts is off-putting. Squiffy was a fair third on his latest start and is sure to have come on for the run so should be watched in the market. Sovietta goes well fresh so could go well at a price while El Dee was second behind Hora last time and that form has since been let down. For the winner we return to the progressive Mujamead.
Pochard 20-1 (9-0) Raced wide, in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Broughtons Revival (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (6) gd in May.
Mujamead 5-2 (9-8) In touch, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, ridden out, won at W'hampton 2m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jan beating Saipan (9-5) by 2l, 12 ran.
Good Cause (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Chased leaders until weakened over 3f out, 5th of 6, 10l behind Jackie Kiely (9-7) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in Jan.
Squiffy 2-1fav (9-0) In touch, headway over 3f out, every chance 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Otaki (8-3) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Salut Saint Cloud 33-1 (8-8) Started slowly, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 7th of 9, 17l behind Mutamaasek (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
Sovietta (IRE) 14-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 30l behind Cragganmore Creek (11-0) at Southwell 1m 3f amt hcp (6) std.
Aston (USA) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division best, never a factor, 11th of 19, 35l behind Rooftop Protest (8-2) at Galway 2m hcp gf in Jul '04.
El Dee (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 17l behind Hora (9-4) at Southwell 2m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Jan.
Salawat 100-1 (8-9) Led, headed halfway, soon behind and tailed off, last of 11, well behind Easibet Dot Net (8-9) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Nov.
Chiff Chaff 12-1 (8-8) Mid-division, closer order over 7f out to chased winner from 3f out, one pace, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Starstruck Peter (8-10) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.