chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on
slowly away, always behind
very slowly away, always behind
behind, outpaced over 3f out, kept on and no impression from 2f out
chased leader, one pace final 2f
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, one pace
led, headed well over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, led well over 1f out ,soon clear
held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
went right start, held up towards rear, stayed on final 2f
Nonrunner
This looks the easiest task that Murbek has faced so far and if he cannot win this then connections will be tearing their hair out. Guarantia and Goodbye appear to be the only real dangers. The drop back to this trip appears to be a good idea for Murbek as he hasn't appeared to have found much in the closing stages over longer trips. He has also found little when coming off the bridle but the feeling is that he may have too class here and, with his best run coming on good ground, he looks sure to run well. Guarantia drops in class having contested a couple of Listed races of late and he is another who should appreciate this drop to seven furlongs. Goodbye steps back up to seven furlongs but he seemed to run a better race over six last time out; he is one who won't mind if the rain comes. At a price Final Desire could run well if benefiting from his debut experience, whilst Laura's Best returns from a break and could well have improved from two to three for his in-form stable, however Murbek is fancied to finally win his maiden.
Double Carpet (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Behind, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 14l behind Megalo Maniac (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-50 (6) fbs in Apr.
Final Desire 7-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, in rear and pulled hard, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 28l behind Sweet Clover (8-11) at York 7f mdn fll (4) hvy.
Acapulco Bay 16-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 18l behind Secret Tune (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (6) gs in May.
Murbek (IRE) 8-11fav (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden clear 3f out, headed inside final furlong, soon outpaced by winner, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Held Captive (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gs in Jun.
Crosby Jemma 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 9th of 10, 10l behind Jewelled Dagger (9-8) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Goodbye 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders and keen, one pace over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Shes Minnie (9-13) at Nottingham 6f fll hcp (4) sft.
Laura's Best (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 29l behind Blue Echo (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 2yo lst fll (1) gs in Oct.
Treasure Isle 50-1 (8-12) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 4th of 10, 11l behind Getrah (9-3) at Ripon 1m mdn stk (5) hvy.