slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
made all, ridden 1f out, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, kept on inside final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, came wide straight, weakening when not much room well inside final furlong
with winner until ridden and weakened well over 1f out
held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to take 2nd well inside final furlong, not trouble winner
took keen hold early and always towards rear
raced wide in mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, came wide straight, kept on one pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 1f out, faded well inside final furlong
chased leaders, weakening when not much room inside final furlong
Mujma has shown improved form of late but a 3lb rise for his latest effort when chasing home Handsinthemist at Southwell looks harsh and he may have to settle for minor honours again with preference for MUKTASB, who gets the vote ahead of Meikle Barfil. Milton Bradley's gelding disappointed at Southwell last time but his earlier form on the Polytrack is solid and he has to considered back on the surface today. Triskaidekaphobia is not as good as he once was and would ideally prefer to race over four furlongs as he does not seemingly truly stay even the minimum trip. Tony Carroll's Affirmatively has been running consistently well of late and should be thereabouts again, while Derek Shaw's Monte Major has a bit to find with stable companion Muktasb on running here last month and the latter is taken to confirm that form and take the honours here.
Muktasb (USA) 15-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, switched left soon after start, behind, good headway final furlong, ran on, just missed 2nd, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Bluebok 8-1 (8-13) Chased leading pair, ridden halfway, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind The Magic Blanket (8-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Monte Major (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 4-1 (9-2) Pulled hard, held up in rear, running on, no chance when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 5l behind Sherjawy (8-8) at Kempton 6f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Mar.
Richardthesecond (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 6l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Scarlet Oak 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt, slowly into stride, always in rear, 8th of 9, 7l behind Teen Ager (8-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Mujma 4-1fav (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, chased winner inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Handsinthemist (7-13) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Meikle Barfil 12-1 (8-12) Steadied start, always in rear, 9th of 10, 11l behind Handsinthemist (8-7) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-52 (6) fbs in Mar.
Triskaidekaphobia 8-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and weakened, 9th of 10, 6l behind Mujma (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
Stoneacre Pat (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, plugging on when switching right final furlong, not clear run soon after, 8th of 10, 6l behind Mujma (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
Affirmatively 10-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, in rear, ran on strongly from over 1f out, not reached winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Green Velvet (8-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-52 (6) pol in Mar.
Firewalker 66-1 (8-4) Soon ridden along and outpaced, never dangerous, 9th of 10, 7l behind Spic 'n Span (9-0) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs in Mar.
Dodaa (USA) 10-1 (8-8) Soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Tyrannosaurus Rex (9-4) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
