close up, chased leaders over 2f out, lost 3rd and weakened well inside final furlong
raced keenly, pressed leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led just over 1f out, ran on well
close up, ridden and weakened 2f out
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on, lost 2nd near finish
steady start, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, hung let under pressure, stayed on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
behind, ridden 3f out, came wide, stayed on final furlong to take 4th close home, nearest finish
prominent until weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, steady headway on inner 2f out, hard ridden final furlong, stayed on well to take 2nd near finish
In the best race of the night MUTAMARED can return to winning ways but will have to fend off strong challenges from Ravi River and Tous Les Deux,. A winning run of five races for the selection was bought to and end last time when he was beaten by the very well handicapped Ebram. The run suggested that he can win off this mark and he doesn't meet anything as well treated as his conqueror this time. Ravi River has been on excellent form this season and is searching for a three timer. He's carrying a six pound penalty but has been competitive with this burden in the past and the form from his last race and of his trainer are big pluses. Tous Les Deux is also hat-trick hunting and is now five pounds higher in the ratings than his last victory. He's struggled to get his head in front off similar marks in the past but will receive weight all round here. Internationaldebut has place chances but will need a reprieve from the assessor to score again so in a very good race for this card the vote goes to Mutamared.
Internationaldebut (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, weakened and lost place 2f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Abbondanza (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol.
Al Muheer (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Made all, shaken and clear 1f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 1m stk (3) pol in Feb beating Whistledownwind (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Councellor (FR) 9-1 (8-13) Keen, raced wide close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 3l behind Capricorn Run (8-13) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Orpenindeed (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Always prominent, challening well over 1f out, soon ridden, not quicken well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Flowing Cape (8-11) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Mutamared (USA) 7-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Ebraam (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Xpres Maite 5-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 4l behind Ebraam (9-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Feb.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 17l behind Mr Aviator (8-11) at Doncaster 7f stk (2) gd in Oct.
Tous Les Deux 9-1 (8-9) Held up 5th, good headway on bit over 1f out, shaken up and led entering final furlong, ran on, pushed out and held on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb beating Saltagioo (9-4) by a hd, 7 ran.
Ravi River (IRE) 5-4fav (9-12) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on well and in command final furlong, won at Kempton 7f clm (6) pol in Feb beating Obe Royal (9-6) by 2l, 5 ran.
