chased leaders until halfway
chased winner until over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, pushed along halfway, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
held up, towards rear, headway approaching final furlong, hung left and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
chased leaders, soon driven along, out paced over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders over 4f
held up, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
held up, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden clear over 1f out
chased leaders over 3f
held up, never trouble leaders
Nonrunner
Mugeba gets our narrow vote in an open handicap to round off the card with Essex Star and Cold Climate the pair we fear the most. The selection ran really well when third behind Straffan in a competitive race at Redcar last time, and as that form has since been franked she looks to have a leading chance here with Frankie Dettori booked for the ride. Essex Star is in good form and looks to be progressing nicely and a reproduction of her latest close second behind Banjo Bay at Nottingham would see her make the frame. Cold Climate was in good form last season but might just need run today after being off the track since September. Feast Of Romance is always capable of getting competitive in these type of events and is worthy of a mention, while Zorn is out of form but would have claims on his best efforts. However, in a tough race for punters to call we will return to Mugeba.
Celadon (IRE) 7-1 Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 8, 9l behind Revien at Lingfield 5f mdn stk (D3) pol in Feb.
Zorn 14-1 Led, headed over 4f out, remained close up, ridden and weakened 3f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Mission Affirmed at Southwell 7f hcp fbs in Apr.
Feast of Romance 15-8fav Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, hung right approaching final furlong, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 10l behind Turn Around at Southwell 6f sll fbs in Apr.
Cold Climate 16-1 Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 1l behind Mandarin Spirit at Epsom 7f hcp (E3) gf in Sept.
Essex Star (IRE) 15-2 Mid-division stands' side, headway 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 17, hd behind Banjo Bay at Nottingham 6f app hcp gd.
Sweetest Revenge (IRE) 10-1 Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, stayed on, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Oceancookie at Warwick 7f fll hcp gd.
Mugeba 11-2jt-fav Slowly into stride, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Straffan at Redcar 6f app clm gd in Apr.
Tally (IRE) 11-2 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Legal Set at Catterick 6f app hcp sft in Apr.
Moritat (IRE) 12-1 Prominent stands' side, ridden 2f out, soon behind, 14th of 17, 7l behind Banjo Bay at Nottingham 6f app hcp gd.
Calusa Lady (IRE) 14-1 Prominent stands' side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 19, 6l behind Zafarshah at Chepstow 7f hcp gs.
Piccleyes 25-1 Held up, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 3l behind Aintnecessarilyso at Southwell 6f hcp gf in Apr.
Maluti 16-1 Slowly into stride, raced far side, always towards rear, last of 16, 16l behind Chatshow at Brighton 5f hcp gf in Apr.
Estoille 50-1 Raced stand side, behind from halfway, weakened and drifted right final furlong, 18th of 19, 15l behind Mynd at Ripon 5f app hcp hvy in Apr.
Polar Force 25-1 Led, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hadath at Lingfield 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Muddy (IRE) 14-1 Led 1f, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 7l behind Intrepid Jack at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Nov.
Burkees Graw (IRE) 33-1 Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 18l behind Essex Star at Yarmouth 7f stk gd in Apr.
Night Storm 14-1 Chased leaders, every chance 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4l behind Warlingham at Brighton 6f sll gf in Apr.
