held up, headway approaching 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on gamely
keen, held up in touch, headway 2f out, effort over 1f out, edged left and no extra inside final furlong
in touch, chased leader over 3f out, soon ridden, effort inside final furlong, one pace
keen, chased leader, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
very slowly away, raced in last place, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 4th near finish
soon led, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out
A market move for the topweight Roodolph would be of interest following an encouraging return at Bath last month but it is hard to get away from Multicultural, who gets the vote ahead of Barry Island. The last mentioned has shown improved form with each start this term and David Elsworth's gelding has to be considered. Moon Mix ran better here last time but does need to improve again to trouble the judge, while Mick Is Back looks to be going the right way but George Margarson has been short of winners this term so he looks best watched. Multicultural ran an encouraging race on his reappearance at Windsor last month and a reproduction of that effort may well suffice.
Roodolph 10-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, hard ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 10, 22l behind The Snatcher (8-9) at Bath 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Apr.
Moon Mix (FR) 28-1 (8-4) Keen, held up towards rear, headway to chase winner and soon every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind Abandon (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Apr.
Multicultural 17-2 (8-4) Soon tracked leader, slight lead halfway, headed over 2f out, stayed challenging until not quicken well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Emperor Court (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Apr.
Mick Is Back 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Nassar (8-5) at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Barry Island 14-1 (8-7) Pulled hard, steadied start, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 14, 4l behind Royal Premier (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Present 33-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, driven along over 4f out, soon lost place, 12th of 13, 32l behind Ommadawn (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.