pressed leader, led over 5f out, pushed along 2f out, ran on
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden 2f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, chased winner 2f out, kept on one pace
soon led, headed over 5f out, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along 2f out, nearest finish
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
Several return to action including Mootasadir, who was last seen in action winning a Group 3 contest at Dundalk in September but is now 17lb higher than when last successful in a handicap. Kelly's Dino won at Ascot last summer but is 6lb higher today while Amazing Red was scoring over longer trips last year, though last won off a 9lb lower mark. Fearsome’s winning run came to end at Lingfield last week and he’s upped in class today while PRIMERO (NAP) ran out of steam in the final furlong when attempting 2m last time. But David O’Meara’s charge is still fancied to come out best in this on an earlier neck defeat by Soghan over today’s trip at Lingfield.
Mootasadir 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, switched to outer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep beating Global Giant (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Amazing Red (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Stratum (8-12) at Newbury 2m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Primero (FR) 4-1 (9-13) Led early, held up in 3rd, close up halfway, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, well held in 4th final furlong, 4th of 5, 7 1/4l behind Lucky Deal (8-13) at Chelmsford City 2m hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Kelly's Dino (FR) 8-1 (9-3) In touch, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders when hung left from over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 3rd of 18, 4 1/4l behind Titus (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Cosmelli (ITY) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Busy Street (9-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jan.
Lexington Law (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, never on terms, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Count Calabash (9-12) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Fearsome 2-1fav (9-5) Held up in last, switched to wide outside on bend well over 1f out, no impression approaching final furlong, eased, 5th of 6, at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
High Language (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 14 1/4l behind True Self (9-4) at Bath 1m 6f lst fll stks (1) gs in Oct.