chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led just over 1f out, kept on and headed near finish
chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, hard ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead near finish
mid-division, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slow away, behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on
behind, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slow into stride, always behind
led, ridden over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
slow into stride, mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
Strictly on the official ratings, Mutarafaa has plenty in hand over his rivals, but he looked some way below his best in a first time visor at Wolverhampton last week. He had 10lbs and upwards in hand over the field that day (similar to today), but he looks to have gone the wrong way and needs treating with caution. Front-runner Night Shift Blue's is well drawn and should get his own way up front, which could make him difficult to peg back. He will find this company more to his liking, having taken on some useful sorts recently. Norma Macauley has her team in better order now and Dil is taken to give her another winner. Now eight, he clearly isn't as good as he was (won off a mark of 90 as a three-year-old), but he is still capable and this will be his first time back in this grade since winning a claimer back in April.