taken to post early, prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, led halfway, pushed along and headed 2f out, stayed on one pace
tracked leading trio, smooth headway to press leader over 1f out, led entering final furlong, pushed out
tracked leading trio, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up in rear, headway and switched right entering final furlong, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong
led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
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Mulzim beat Giogiobbo and Drakefell over track and trip before Christmas but bled from the nose after only finishing fourth here on New Year’s Day. Thegreatestshowman beat Giogiobbo when landing the odds here earlier this month but, along with the latter, Duke Of Firenze and Big Impact, was no match for KING OF STARS (NAP) later. Mick Appleby’s four-year-old is having only a fourth run in handicaps today and can defy a 6lb rise.
King Of Stars (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Went left start, made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Slowmo (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Thegreatestshowman 2-1fav (9-11) Taken to post early, close up, pushed along and headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind King Of Stars (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Mulzim 7-4fav (10-1) Keen prominent, led 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 4th of 6, 5l behind Samovar (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Giogiobbo 10-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Fantasy Keeper (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Duke Of Firenze 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Fantasy Keeper (9-9) at Southwell 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Drakefell (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 6l behind Lihou (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.
Big Impact 9-1 (8-8) Close up in rear, pushed along halfway, not trouble leaders, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind King Of Stars (9-5) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Jan.