chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon rallied, kept on well, just failed
prominent, under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace
led until over 1f out, soon rallied, led again inside final furlong, strongly challenged closing stages, held on
held up in touch, headway to chase leaders before halfway, never a threat
MARBLE BAR had leading claims of landing a hat-trick here yesterday and would carry a double penalty if successful. But Iain Jardine’s charge still gets the vote given he finished well ahead of Crosse Fire when scoring over track and trip last week and the latter went on to win over 7f here with Gentlemen not far behind in third. A winner over 5f at Chelmsford, Saaheq failed to cope off today’s higher mark last time while Mujassam's earlier success at the same track came over a mile in plating company.
Saaheq 9-4 (9-7) Pulled hard tracking leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Walk On Walter (9-5) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Gentlemen 13-2 (9-7) Raced wide pressed leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1/4l behind Crosse Fire (8-11) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Mujassam 8-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened soon after, last of 7, 2 1/2l behind Scofflaw (9-0) at Lingfield 7f stks (6) pol in Nov.
Crosse Fire 4-1 (9-7) Pressed leader, led 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, driven out, kept on well, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Sooqaan (8-12) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Marble Bar 13-8fav (8-9) Broke smartly, made all, pushed along over 1f out, ran on, won at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar beating Katheefa (8-13) by 2l, 8 ran.