quickly away, led, ridden and narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on
mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
awkwardly away, recovered chasing leaders 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to threaten
held up in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, not reach winner
outpaced
mid-division far side of group, ridden inside final 2f, weakened soon after
chased leaders, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, not reach winner
outpaced in rear, some headway far side of group over 1f out, never troubled leaders
prominent in centre, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, ran on
held up off the pace towards rear, bit closer near side rail over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, never able to challenge
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The progressive OOH IS IT has won four of his last six outings and showed further improvement when defeating Ornate at Wolverhampton with Atiyah and Show Me A Sunset further behind. David Evans’ charge may not have finished winning yet. Mayelf has returned a beaten favourite the last twice now while both Night Narcissus and Buy Me Back drop back down to the minimum trip. Maple Jack only won a maiden at Musselburgh last year and makes his handicap debut on his reappearance.
Ornate 4-1jfav (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Look Out Louis (9-4) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Ooh Is It 11-8fav (9-4) Backed into stalls, quickly away, led 1f, settled 3rd over 3f out, went 2nd on inner inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, hung right, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Ornate (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Army Of India (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Restless stalls, dwelt took keen hold, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Baba Reza (9-7) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Existent (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Vandad (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Existent (9-2) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Show Me A Sunset 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders out wide, went 2nd over 3f out, pushed along and lost 2nd inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Ooh Is It (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Atiyah 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to challenge, lost 3rd towards finish, dropped to 5th post, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Ooh Is It (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Maple Jack 6-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, won at Musselburgh 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr beating Ava Go Joe (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Fine Wine (FR) 22-1 (9-4) Raced in mid-division, ridden and outpaced at 2f out, made no impression, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Bert Kibbler (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Mayelf 13-8fav (9-6) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Denzil's Laughing (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Night Narcissus (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, running on when badly hampered inside final furlong, ran on when in the clear but not recover, 5th of 8, 1 1/2l behind Invincible Larne (8-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Buy Me Back 6-1 (9-7) Keen tracked leader, led halfway, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Alablaq (9-6) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
