in touch on outside, lost place over 2f out
made all, drew clear entering final furlong, easily
midfield, weakened over 2f out
behind, some late headway, never nearer
slowly into stride, soon chasing leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
steadied start, behind, headway over 2f out, ran on closing stages, nearest finish
slowly into stride, held up in touch, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, no chance with winner
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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Shamaheart won this race last term and the handicapper appears to be presenting Geoff Harker's gelding with a golden opportunity of staging a repeat off a 1lb lower mark. Rodrigo De Torres should be in good heart after his Catterick success but we prefer MOWHOOB. Twice a winner over course and distance, Jim Goldie's five-year-old appears capable of showing his form on any surface. Opt Out won here in June and a return to Musselburgh could be just the ticket. Mambo Fever has been sent off as favourite on her last two starts and David Griffiths' lightly raced filly appears sure to be thereabouts again. Gone With The Wind shaped with some promise for his previous connections and is noted at longer odds.
Marmarus 25-1 (9-5) Pulled very hard, soon prominent, led over 5f out, headed over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 20 1/2l behind Janaab (8-13) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Rodrigo De Torres 13-2 (9-12) Made all, 3 lengths clear over 2f out, stayed on, won at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Signorina Roseina (8-11) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Azrur (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Led, took keen hold, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 27 1/4l behind Margaret's Mission (9-0) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Gone With The Wind (GER) 25-1 (9-12) Last pair, pushed along over 3f out, struggling soon after, 7th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Peak Storm (8-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mambo Fever 11-10fav (8-4) Dwelt keen in touch in rear, not clear run from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, soon edged left, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Invoke (9-9) at Haydock 7f hcp fll (5) gs in Jul.
Opt Out 13-2 (9-8) Close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Michael's Missile (9-3) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
John Coffey (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 11 1/4l behind Hernando Torres (9-7) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Freddie Bolt 100-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, one pace when switched left and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind I'm Super Too (9-8) at Beverley 7f stks (6) gf in Jul.
Shamaheart (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Raced wide, in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 10th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Ahoy There (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Mowhoob 13-2 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Gabrial The Tiger (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Jumbo Steps (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) In rear, headway 1f out, kept on and no impression, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Pabusar (11-6) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
