tracked leaders, went 2nd 6f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra close home
tracked winner until 6f out, tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, kept on same
close up, pushed along 3f out, kept on same pace
slow into stride, headway to soon lead, ridden entering final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, found extra close home
Mubhijah came up short again at Chelmsford last time though is weighted to beat Night Life. But the less exposed WIND IN YOUR SAILS went close at Windsor last month and another bold bid is expected. Navarre Express returns to action having debuted in a tough maiden at Doncaster last year while the newcomer Metric is related to a German 1000 Guineas winner among others.
Metric Time Test filly out of Imperialistic.
Mubhijah 5-2 (8-13) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, soon edged left, ridden and headed final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Royal Dubai (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in May.
Navarre Express 14-1 (9-2) Close up, headway 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Sea Of Roses (9-2) at Doncaster 1m mdn fll stks (5) sft in Oct.
Night Life 33-1 (8-13) Led, headed after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind Loyal Touch (9-9) at Kempton 1m (4) pol in Nov.
Wind In Your Sails (IRE) 7-2fav (9-2) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind High Spirited (9-2) at Windsor 1m mdn fll stks (2) gf in May.