chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and close up on stand rail, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders when not much room and eased up well inside final furlong
started slowly, always in rear, tailed off and eased 2f out
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
started very slowly, headway and in touch in rear over 2f out, no further impression
held up in rear, hampered 2f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong
held up, headway on stand rail over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
with leaders, disputing lead and every chance entering final furlong, not pace of winner inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, good headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up, good headway on outside over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
made most, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, pushed along and no progress over 2f out
chased leaders, disputing lead and every chance 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
close up, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
In a wide open sprint handicap JONNY MUDBALL gets our vote to beat Tajneed, with the unexposed Poet's Place and back-to-form Definightly others to consider. Our selection looked like a horse going places when readily landing a seven furlong Lingfield maiden before going close on his handicap debut next time off this mark of 89. A horse with plenty of speed, he appeals as one who can contest in big sprint handicaps throughout the summer and our only concern as to his ability to go close here would be the rain forecast; he probably doesn't want it any slower than good-to-soft. One horse who does enjoy cut is Tajneed who won readily at his favourite course Ripon last time. This is tougher but he remains competitively treated off 96 and he placed on his sole course and distance start. Poet's Place is unbeaten following two victories at Southwell and, although this is tougher and he's got to prove he's as effective on turf, he can't be ruled out despite a 12lb hike in the weights. Definightly showed smart juvenile form and bounced back to something like his best last time but with some real speedballs here we're concerned this seven furlong winner may get taken off his feet, although he should stay on past a few to reach the frame. Invincible Force is versatile in terms of both trip and ground and has won at Doncaster so is another with claims although he may need a career best off this mark, whilst Jamie Spencer has been aboard form all of Captain Ramius' wins so Kevin Ryan's charge has to be considered despite the fact he's yet to win over this trip. Joseph Henry seems to go well for Billy Cray and he's not got too much to find with Tajneed but all may give best to Jonny Mudball who is taken to build on previous promise.
Tajneed (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) With leaders, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, held on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd beating Abraham Lincoln (9-0) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Fullandby (IRE) 4-1 (8-8) Started slowly, badly outpaced in rear and never any chance, last of 10, 20l behind Blue Jack (8-6) at Newbury 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Captain Ramius (IRE) 3-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, effort on outside 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2l behind Street Power (8-11) at Kempton 6f 4yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Invincible Force (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Soon led from wide draw, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Brae Hill (8-13) at Chester 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Cheveton 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, no impression, eased inside final furlong, last of 16, 19l behind Hamish Mcgonagall (9-1) at York 5f hcp 105 (2) gf in May.
Excusez Moi (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, headway into mid-division halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 21l behind Tajneed (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
One Way Or Another (AUS) 6-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and hampered over 2f out, weakening when stumbled and lost action over 1f out, eased, 11th of 13, 12l behind Dubai Dynamo (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Definightly 9-1 (9-4) Stedied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leader, stayed on strongly to lead last strides, won at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Make My Dream (8-4) by nk, 9 ran.
Jonny Mudball 8-1 (9-0) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Parisian Pyramid (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Tabaret 12-1 (8-12) With leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and lost place, no extra, 6th of 13, 9l behind Tajneed (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Bond City (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Raced center, with leader until ridden and weakened quickly 2f out, 12th of 13, 23l behind Damika (9-1) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Poet's Place (USA) 10-11fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, pushed clear, readily, won at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Feb beating Charles Parnell (8-8) by 4l, 7 ran.
Baby Strange 14-1 (8-3) Took keen hold, held up in rear, short lived effort well over 1f out, 7th of 9, 4l behind Street Power (8-11) at Kempton 6f 4yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr.
Doctor Parkes 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outer, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 7l behind Five Star Junior (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Seamus Shindig 25-1 (8-5) In touch, short of room over 4f out, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 6l behind Tropical Paradise (9-2) at Goodwood 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Joseph Henry 20-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, just held on for 3rd, no impression with leading pair, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Tajneed (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Northern Dare (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 13, 7l behind Tajneed (9-3) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
New Leyf (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 15l behind Medicean Man (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Icelandic 20-1 (9-1) Behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 13, 7l behind Rileyskeepingfaith (9-1) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gf in May.
Spitfire 12-1 (9-1) Steadied in rear, outpaced, hung right when making headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 9, 3l behind Parisian Pyramid (8-13) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
