in touch, challenged 3f out, soon every chance, hard ridden well over 1f out, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, not clearest of runs on outside well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 4f out, came wide straight, one pace and no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders on inside, led over 1f out,ridden and hung right inside final furlong, held on near finish
held up towards rear, headway towards outside well over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd and closed on winner near finish
led, joined 3f out, pushed along soon after, headed over 1f out, one pace when carried right inside final furlong, weakened into 3rd near finish
chased leader, challenged 3f out, soon pushed along and every chance, driven 2f out, edged left over 1f out, carried right inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
keen, held up in touch, effort on inside over 1f out,soon one pace and no impression under pressure
chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Munaawer, a recent winner at Cagnes-Sur-Mer is hard to weigh up, however preference is for AZLAK who made mincemeat of his rivals at Lingfield and can see off Liscahane Bog despite a 15lb rise in the weights. Clive Brittain's son of Shamardal waltzed home last month but the trainer had a similar horse (Yawary) who managed to defy a 14lb rise in the weights for winning on his reappearance. This colt should get this longer trip today and a bold bid looks assured. White Dart was a winner at Kempton in September and is considered under a 7lb raise, Liscahane Bog has had a terrific winter and still looks fairly treated, whilst Green Earth has stamina to prove but ran in a decent Lingfield handicap last time and wasn't disgraced. Argaum has an opening mark of 72 for this first foray into handicap grade but on the face of what he's achieved so far that looks high enough. Nave represents a yard that consistently gets horses to hold their form throughout the season, Crunched is a course winner but looks high enough in the weights, whilst Sounds Of Thunder may progress having broken his maiden tag when last seen in November. A typically trappy handicap, with marginal preference for Azlak.
Munaawer (USA) (8-11) last of 7, 8l behind Paris Vegas (8-11) at Cagnes-sur-Mer(FR) 1m 2f stk std in Feb.
White Dart 3-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden well over 1f out, soon led, drew clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Sep beating Jairzihno (9-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
Lisahane Bog 9-2 (9-4) Dwelt, soon tracked leading pair, ridden 2f out and no impression untill stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Monterosso (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Feb.
Azlak (USA) 10-11fav (9-3) Keen tracked leader 2f, effort between horses when bumped 2f out, soon led, clear over 1f out, confortably, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar beating Not In The Clock (9-3) by 6l, 10 ran.
Green Earth (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Dwelt, soon prominent, hard ridden from well over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dream On Buddy (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Argaum (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on, never nearer, 6th of 9, 6l behind Elspeth's Boy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Nave (USA) 5-2 (8-6) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, shd behind Danger Mulally (8-6) at Kempton 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Dec.
Crunched 4-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Srda (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Sounds Of Thunder 7-2fav (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Nov beating Bubbly Braveheart (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
