raced keenly, led to 7f out, stayed chasing winner to 2f out, weakened rapidly
held up in 5th, effort 3f out, soon driven and beaten
chased leaders, ridden 6f out, weakened over 3f out
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced and beaten
held up in last pair, headway under pressure 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd over 1f out, no chance
held up in last pair, headway on outside 3f out, chased clear winner 2f out, no impression
soon tracked leader, led 7f out, 6 lengths cleared 2f out, in no danger and eased well inside final furlong
It happens time and time again, every season, as Sir Mark Prescott places a few horses to run up a sequence of wins - with Masafi being the latest and he gets the nod over Alfridini and Tannoor in this modest handicap. The selection, a half-brother to a number of useful performers at this sort of trip, was handed a rating of 52 when he made his reappearance this term. However, he has looked to have acres in hand of his rivals up to press and it is no surprise that he is due to go up 16lb very shortly after three consecutive wins. The fact that he only picks up 6lb extra underlines how well in he is here and bookmakers taking a chance with the son of Desert King will get knocked down in the rush. Alfridini has struggled to recapture his sparkle in his last two starts but has obvious each-way claims in this company. Whereas this is an ease in grade for Tannoor and he to should go close. However, it is of slight concern that he drops in trip and he too is likely to find that Masafi is too well treated to get past this evening.
