tracked leader and keen, led 5f out, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon held
led after 1f, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, headway 6f out, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
slowly into stride, driven over 6f out, ridden and some progress over 2f out, no chance with leaders
broke well, steadied in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on
broke well, steadied in touch, took closer order 6f out, ridden and close up over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
soon led, headed 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden over 5f out, soon beaten
Mujamead is selected ahead of Qasi and Slavonic Lake. Mel Brittain's runner had been on a long losing run but has been rejuvenated by a short break and made a winning return earlier this month on his first run since October. He came out just five days later to follow up with any amount in hand but is vulnerable over this longer trip. Mujamead finished a length and a half in front of Slavonic Lake over 2 miles at Kempton last time but looks sure to be suited by this shorter trip. He kicked for home around 5 out and was only just collared in the line but he won't be stopping over this trip. He has shown improved form over hurdles this winter and looks capable of converting that improvement back to the level. Slavonic Lake and Qasi should go well again but Mujamead is the call.
Qaasi (USA) 4-5fav (9-5) Made all, clear 7f out, shaken over 1 out, edged right briefly and ran on well, unchallenged, won at W'hampton 1m 4f Stks (41-45) (7) std beating Santera (8-9) by 5l, 9 ran.
Castle Frome (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, led over 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Ndola (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f banded stk (7) gd in Oct '05.
Integration 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway halfway to chase leaders, weakened well over 2f out, 6th of 10, 21l behind Cumbrian Knight (11-2) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (6) fbs.
Jenny Soba 12-1 (8-8) Held up, headway 8f out, led 5f out, headed over 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 9, 10l behind Sir Sandicliffe (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Mujamead 5-2jt-fav (8-7) Raced keenly, tracked leader, led 5f out, pressed entering final furlong, headed final half furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, nk behind Fade To Grey (8-12) at Kempton 2m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Slavonic Lake 5-2jt-fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Fade To Grey (8-12) at Kempton 2m Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Tewkesbury (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden and weakened 4f out, 7th of 11, 16l behind Steig (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 4f mdn stk (5) pol.
The Mighty Ogmore 15-2 (9-7) Held up, switched left soon after start, outpaced over 4f out, 5th of 9, 23l behind Cragganmore Creek (10-0) at Southwell 2m amt hcp (6) fbs.