HARBOUR FRONT was headed at one point in a novices race over 1m4f here last month but got his head back in front in the closing stages. He’ll stay this far on that evidence and further progress is expected now handicapping. Seven Clans was placed again over 1m4f here recently and looks stuck on his current mark but the less exposed Mouriyani won over today’s trip at Wolverhampton last time and can figure if taking to the surface. Glutnforpunishment has won here and is not badly treated but both Sociologist and War Empress are upped in class.
Seven Clans (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up behind, headway before 2f out, ridden before 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, always held towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Cold Harbour (8-11) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Harbour Front 9-4jfav (9-2) Led, headed narrowly 4f out, remained prominent, every chance over 1f out, driven to lead when edged right inside final furlong, gamely, won at Southwell 1m 4f stks (5) pol in Jan beating Straitouttacompton (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mouriyani (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan beating Willkommen (9-1) by shd, 11 ran.
Glutnforpunishment 17-2 (10-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Running Cloud (10-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sociologist (FR) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Princess Harley (9-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
War Empress (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Continuum (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (6) pol in Jan.
