in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
with leader, ridden to lead 2f out, clear 1f out, caught close home
held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
started slowly, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, switched left well over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, never nearer
held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden, headed 2f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, ran on to lead close home
in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
High can get recent losses back in the finale, with Mustakhlas, Molly's Secret, Dishdasha and Eforetta all out to make things interesting. High was banned under the non-triers rule in January after the stewards at Southwell had deemed that he was given the most tender of rides in finishing sixth of 12 in a claimer. Never dangerous on his return, he was then backed to come good at the same track three weeks ago but looked short of pace when third in yet another claimer. However, he was backed that day, and as the four-year-old is still very lightly raced, he could well have been hiding his light under a bushel. We shall see today, and in the hope that there is more to come, he gets the vote. Mustakhlas overcame past health problems to open his account here eight days ago and may have more to offer, but the horse that he beat, Twentytwosilver, has let the form down since. Molly's Secret generally runs well here and will appreciate today's underfoot conditions much more than when tried on heavy going at Southwell's Turf meeting last Friday. She is another to consider then along with Dishdasha who looks as though he will be suited by the trip. Eforetta also stayed on well when second at Southwell recently and can also be considered for the frame, but if the market speaks kindly of High we shall take the hint.
Mustakhlas (USA) 16-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol beating Twentytwosilver (9-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Halcyon Magic 16-1 (9-0) Behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged left and no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 10l behind Mustakhlas (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol.
Molly's Secret 16-1 (8-8) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Champion Lion (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f sll (5) hvy.
Ulshaw 13-2 (8-13) Behind, pushed along and headway 7f out, weakened 2f out, 6th of 13, 13l behind Tharua (8-7) at Southwell 2m banded stk (7) fbs in Nov.
Eforetta (GER) 33-1 (8-11) In rear, pushed along over 7f out, ridden, headway over 3f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Royal Axminster (9-3) at Southwell 1m 3f banded stk (7) fbs.
High (IRE) 15-8fav (8-11) Held up, headway over 3f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Dextrous (8-13) at Southwell 1m 4f mdn clm (7) fbs.
Liquid Lover (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) With leader, ridden over 4f out, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Mustakhlas (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 4f banded stk (7) pol.
Dishdasha (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Started slowly, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Indian Edge (8-11) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol.
