tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
with leaders, quickened to lead inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one paced
behind, headway over 2f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 3f out
Mambaz gets the vote to send favourite backers home happy with Polar Haze and Mind Alert rating the main dangers. The selection won with a little in hand when beating Desert Lover last time out and although he has a penalty for that win he is taken to win again under similar conditions here. Polar Haze rates the main danger on his best form as he has dropped to a handy mark but he is becoming frustrating to follow and at likely odds he looks worth taking on. Mind Alert was a fair fourth in a similar race last time out and is another with place claims but he is best coming off a strong pace and as that does not look likely here he is oppose. Of the remainder Doughty is from a shrewd yard and could go well at a price but Mambza won well last time out and he is taken to win again.
Mambazo 9-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, led 2f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs beating Desert Lover (8-11) by 2l, 13 ran.
Doughty 25-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Dig Deep (9-0) at W'hampton 7f 3yo mdn aut (6) pol in Jun.
John O'Groats (IRE) 200-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 41l behind Ruby Rocket (8-4) at Hamilton 6f stk (2) gd in Sept.
Mind Alert 8-1 (8-6) Chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 7l behind Mambazo (8-6) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Morag 25-1 (8-11) Always behind, 16th of 18, 5l behind Doctor Dennis (9-0) at Brighton 7f stk (7) gd in Oct.
Mr Uppity 10-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden and struggling 3f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Ragasah (8-11) at Lingfield 7f stk (7) pol in Oct.
Polar Haze 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, effort 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 9l behind Mambazo (8-6) at Southwell 6f stk (7) fbs.
Teyaar 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, behind final 2f, 12th of 13, 11l behind Blessed Place (8-9) at W'hampton 5f stk (7) pol in Oct.