led until over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on well
tracked leaders, under pressure 3f out, soon lost place
Nonrunner
METHAYEL was fancied to make a winning return to action at Lingfield last month but failed by a nose. Clive Brittain's filly should make no mistake this time and gets the vote. Cut The Cackle went close at Kempton last week and had previously finished ahead of Secret Queen at the same track. The latter has since gone close herself and is preferred to Caramelita, whose recent third came over a shorter trip on the Fibresand. Mawjoodah returns from a lay-off but has a shout on her fourth over C&D in September as she can race off a 2lb lower mark today.
Mawjoodah 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, every chance inside final furlong, one pace, 6th of 13, 2l behind Tombi (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f sell stks (6) pol in Dec.
Caramelita 11-2 (9-7) In touch in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Elhamri (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Cut The Cackle (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, effort over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Qeethaara (9-5) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Marksbury 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind Maz (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Saktoon (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 10l behind Having A Ball (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Feb.
Methayel (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Led, hard driven over 1f out, soon strongly challenged, headed post, 2nd of 6, ns behind Abigails Angel (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Secret Queen 4-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden to chase winner 1f out, driven and flashed tail inside final furlong, no impression near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Strictly Pink (8-7) at Lingfield 6f fll hcp (0-75) (5) pol in Mar.