chased leading pair, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, eased over 1f out
in touch, pushed along 9f out, lost place halfway and dropped to rear, outpaced over 4f out, ridden and stayed on final 2f out
close up, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
held up, mid-division, never troubled leaders
held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway over 4f out, went 3rd over 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, challenged winner and every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards
made all, set strong pace, clear over 2f out, pressed entering final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride, soon ridden and always in last place
A wide oepn handicap here with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Mahmjra, Black Falcon and Stolen Glance with the narrow vote going to Mahmjra. The selection was an unluky in running fourth behind Mutami last time out, he is weighted to gain his revenge on that rival here and from a good draw he looks the one to be on. Black Falcon rates the main danger on his latest second behind Three Boars, that form has since been franked but the drop in trip has to be of concern and he looks opposable on that basis. Stolen Glance is well weighted on his best form and could improve for the fitting of first time blinkers so he should be watched in the market. Mutami is in the foem of his life but has shot up the weights. Of the remainder Torrens is from a shrewd in form yard but for the winner we return to Mahmjra to small stakes.
Bollin Derek 7-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at York 1m 6f hcap (5) sft in Oct beating Sharp Reply (9-5) by 2l, 15 ran.
Jazrawy 11-2 (9-1) Led until headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Sgt Schultz (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Torrens (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind Kylkenny (8-13) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb.
Muntami (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs beating Bolckow (8-13) by 4l, 13 ran.
Jackie Kiely 7-2 (8-10) Prominent, bumped and lost place 4f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Three Boars (7-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Black Falcon (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Three Boars (7-13) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.
Mahmjra 6-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f, 4th of 13, 7l behind Muntami (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) fbs.
Stolen Glance 9-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden 6f out, weakened 3f out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Zed Candy (8-2) at Southwell 1m 3f hcap (5) fbs in Dec.