never better than mid-division on inside, towards rear and struggling over 3f out, plugged on
held up in mid-division, good headway on outside tracking leaders 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on but always held
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, no chance after
held up in last pair, bit closer on outside over 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden and beaten over 2f out
mid-division, headway tracking leaders over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always rear-division
tracked leaders and keen, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, stayed on again over 1f out, went modest 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader until halfway, handy 3rd on inside, 2nd again over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd halfway, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
led until pushed along over 3f out, weakened rapidly, soon behind, tailed off and eased
mid-division until lost place and towards rear 8f out, 6th and no impression 2f out, plugged on
NonRunner
Mukha Magic relished a switch to the Fibresand earlier this year when winning all three outings at Southwell with plenty to spare. But he’s upped in class off a 10lb higher mark on his return and CARAVAN OF HOPE (NAP) makes more appeal. Hugo Palmer’s charge ended last year with a victory at Ascot before winning a higher grade handicap over today’s trip at Doncaster and has gone close on this surface in the past. A winner at Chelmsford, Australis stays this far and there should be more to come from him this year but Lord Halifax disappointed over today’s distance when last in action. Dance To Paris has been racing over further though won over track and trip in December while Get Back Get Back has been hurdling and returns to the Flat fitted with a tongue-tie having also undergone wind surgery.
Mukha Magic 4-7fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway to track leaders 4f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear, comfortable, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Cold Harbour (9-2) by 6 1/2l, 7 ran.
Caravan Of Hope (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) In touch, headway 3f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct beating Contrebasse (8-9) by 3 3/4l, 14 ran.
Western Duke (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In touch, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 4th of 9, 9l behind Rainbow Dreamer (9-11) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Fidux (FR) 20-1 (11-8) Off the pace in mid-division, went left 6th, closer approaching 10th, weakened 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before the last, at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Dec.
Get Back Get Back (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Not fluent at times, close up, ridden and weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, dist behind Highly Prized (10-9) at Huntingdon 2m hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Dino Velvet (FR) 10-1 (11-5) Behind, outpaced 3 out, headway after next, never nearer, 6th of 15, 11l behind Grapevine (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Jul.
Al Kout 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on outside, not fluent 1st, mistake 4th, outpaced 5th, well beaten 4th 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 5th of 13, 28 1/4l behind West Cork (11-10) at Huntingdon 2m (4) sft in Jan.
Australis (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Started slowly, soon handy, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Seaborn (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Dance To Paris 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leading pair on inside, switched right over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 5, 7 3/4l behind Clap Your Hands (8-13) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
My Reward 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, no danger after, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 18 1/2l behind Diocletian (8-13) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Lord Halifax (IRE) 11-10fav (8-9) Prominent, took keen hold, led after 2f, headed 11f out, remained handy, switched right last bend, weakened from over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14 1/2l behind Cosmelli (9-4) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
New Society (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Carnwennan (8-6) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
