tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, driven and edged right entering final furlong, ran on to lead inside finalfurlong, kept on
steadied at start, held up in rear, smooth headway over 1f out, effort when no extra final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, edged left entering final furlong, headed inside finalfurlong, no extra close home
held up behind leaders, pushed along 3f out, every chance when not much room entering final furlong, kept on same pace
Mujood has shown improved form of late, winning his last two starts over six furlongs and a mile, should not be at all inconvenienced by the return to seven furlongs today and Eve Johnson Houghton's gelding gets the vote to make it three on the bounce, getting the verdict ahead of Froissee and Flying Bantam. The last mentioned has run well in two starts on the all-weather and has to be respected on his return to turf but he may be a shade high in the weights. Howard Johnson's Stonehaugh has slipped to a fair mark for his reappearance and has to be considered but is hard to recommend on the form shown last season. Simon Callaghan's Froissee gained a deserved success at Newmarket earlier this month and has solid claims off just a 2lb higher mark but preference is for Mujood, who is taken to win again.
Mujood 5-1 (9-4) Led, headed over 5f out, ridden to lead again over 2f out, driven out, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf beating Bustan (8-10) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Froissee 12-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gs beating Compton's Eleven (8-6) by a hd, 7 ran.
Stonehaugh (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 17l behind Commando Scott (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
Flying Bantam (IRE) 7-2 (8-4) In touch, ridden along over 2f out, driven, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Masai Moon (8-13) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fbs.
