held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
made all, ridden 2f out, narrow advantage entering final furlong, held on gamely
prominent, ridden and close up 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out
held up behind leaders, headway between horses to chase leader 2f out, weakened final furlong
restrained in midfield, headway travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, close up entering final furlong, kept on strongly
held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on final furlong but could not reach leaders
slightly slow to stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway between horses over 1f out, one pace final furlong
pressed leader, close up when ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
MUSTARRID took advantage of a slide back down the weights at Nottingham last week and won by six lengths. He’s penalised for that but is due to be raised by a further 5lb after this and has won on Tapeta before. Ulshaw Bridge scored over track and trip last month and is only 3lb higher while Dawaaleeb went close off today’s mark here a week ago. Traveller looks high enough in the weights now and so does but Little Jo but National League is back on a winning mark and posted a better effort on the Turf last time.
Mustarrid (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Slowly away, held up towards near rail, travelled well 2f out, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Flying West (9-1) by 6l, 10 ran.
Dawaaleeb (USA) 9-1 (9-11) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Bringitonboris (8-10) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Little Jo 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders in far side group, ridden over 2f out, ran on from over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Al Erayg (9-7) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Ulshaw Bridge (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct beating Boston George (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
National League (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Tomfre (9-12) at Doncaster 7f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Traveller (FR) 9-1 (9-6) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Anif (9-8) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Straitouttacompton 20-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, short of room 3f out, ridden 2f out, some minor late headway, 7th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Vulcan (9-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Street Poet (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 8l behind Toronado Queen (9-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Sep.