held up behind leaders, effort when not much room over 2f out, switched right and quickened to lead 2f out, ran on final furlong
tracked leaders, reminders over 3f out, effort when weakening over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead and swerved left over 2f out, headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear and reminders halfway, headway over 1f out, chased winner final furlong
took keen hold in touch, effort over 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden along halfway, some late headway, but never troubled leaders
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon beaten
behind, ridden along and headway on outer halfway, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Dado Mush, Only A Grand and Blue Empire are the trio to concentrate upon and we are with Dado Mush. The hat-trick seeker looks ahead of the handicapper and on the evidence of two recent starts over course-and-distance, a penalty should nOt stop further progression. Only A Grand appeared to be exposed but confounded plenty of experts with victory over course-and-distance. There are more progressive performers in opposition this afternoon. Blue Empire has had a couple of months off so the market may prove the best guide. Shunkawakhan is an able but frustrating maiden. Sorbiesharry is back on a platers mark and is from a stable that did send out a winner recently. Not a lot of strength in depth and we stick with the in-form Dado Mush.
Dado Mush 15-8fav (8-0) Tracked leader, led 3f out, clear over 1f out, pushed out, easily, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Jord (9-6) by 5l, 10 ran.
Blue Empire (IRE) 15-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, driven over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, last of 13, 7l behind Royal Embrace (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Oct.
Naledi 14-1 (9-3) Hampered start, held up towards rear, not clear run briefly over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 10, 11l behind Red Blossom (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol.
Only A Grand 15-2 (8-2) Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, clear over 1f out, kept on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 3yo hcp (6) fbs beating The Power of Phil (8-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, chased leader 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 100 yards, 5th of 13, 3l behind Mr Napoleon (9-2) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp (6) pol.
Raise Again (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon one pace, 8th of 13, 5l behind Play Up Pompey (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Government (IRE) 25-1 (8-0) Chased leader until halfway, ridden, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Dasheena (9-1) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs.
Sorbiesharry (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Mid-division, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, soon behind, 7th of 9, 9l behind Little Richard (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol.