chased leaders on outside, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway near side over 1f out, never dangrerous
always behind
held up in mid-division on inside, shaken up and headway near side 2f out, ran on under pressure to lead final 100 yards
slowly into stride, always towards rear
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd post, never going pace to challenge
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
raced keenly, chased leader, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
led, wide on bend 5f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 3rd post
started very slowly, pulled hard early in rear, never a factor
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Mushaageb was favourite for his handicap debut at Kempton but again let supporters down and is now tried in cheekpieces. Lethal Missile has to go on the short-list, however, following an improved second in that race. Barasti Dancer could figure if a recent run has blown away a few cobwebs but he was beaten by Jungle Juice on similar terms at Wolverhampton last summer. SIR OX has been cracking form on Polytrack and still looks fairly treated. He has only run twice on Turf before so is probably capable of better, though Jungle Juice’s stablemate Dancing Jo is another with claims.
Barasti Dancer (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 14 3/4l behind Ballistic (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Petits Fours 17-2 (9-0) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Garrel Glen (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (5) gd in Oct.
Champagne Marengo (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, beaten halfway, eased over 1f out, last of 9, 23 3/4l behind Shanghai Grace (9-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Lethal Missile (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Dwelt raced wide held up, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home, no threat to winner, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Oloroso (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Dark Glory (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Water Diviner (9-9) at Brighton 1m stks (5) gd in Oct.
Perfecimperfection (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Baba Ghanouj (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f fll stks (5) pol in Nov.
Sir Ox (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Keen, tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 8, 1/2l behind My Dear Friend (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Jungle Juice (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Shining Armor (8-8) at Yarmouth 7f (5) gs in Oct.
Dancing Jo 10-3 (8-13) Tracked leader until ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 3/4l behind On The Line (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mushaageb (IRE) 9-2fav (9-1) Dwelt keen in touch, ridden 2f out, short of room over 1f out, soon eased, 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Oloroso (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Ventura Bay (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Queen Constantine (9-2) at Nottingham 1m (5) gs in Nov.
Knockabout Queen 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, never a threat, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Capla Gilda (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f fll (5) pol in Sep.
Lee Roy 11-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, soon with leader, led over 2f out, clear inside final furlong, just held on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Dancing Jo (9-11) by nk, 10 ran.
Moveonup (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Led, strongly challenged over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Havana Ooh Na Na (8-11) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
