tracked leader, effort 2f out, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong
made all, hard driven over 2f out, ran on strongly
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, no extra final furlong
keen in touch, headway over 3f out, chased winner from well over 1f out, never able to challenge
held up, some late headway, never dangerous
prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
slowly into stride, keen in touch, short of room after 2f, weakened over 2f out
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Richard Fahey runs three with Cullingworth preferred to Areen Heart on last month’s success at Musselburgh and Mark Johnston also has three runners, though Rusumaat has something to prove over today's mile trip. Jim Crowley prefers MUSTARRID to the latter having been narrowly beaten at Doncaster last time and Richard Hannon’s charge gets the nod to go one better in this. Maths Prize has a shout back over today’s trip having finished well behind Shutter Speed at Newbury but Fire Brigade, Naval Warfare, Indian Dandy and Private Mission are all upped in class after winning Class 4 handicaps on their latest starts.
Masham Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance when short of room over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 3/4l behind Taamol (9-0) at Newmarket 7f lst stks (1) gs in May.
Rusumaat (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Led centre group and disputing lead overall, led narrowly over 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased winner well held and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Winning Ways (8-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gf in May.
Mailshot (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Mutawatheb (9-3) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Mustarrid (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, ridden edged right then left, headed post, 2nd of 7, hd behind City Of Joy (9-1) at Doncaster 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Indian Dandy (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Across Dubai (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Graphite Storm 6-1 (9-8) Held up and behind, good headway near side hanging right over 1f out, ridden and ran on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd post, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Hajaj (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Private Mission 15-2 (9-6) With leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden and pressed, held on well towards finish, won at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gf in May beating Ejaaby (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cullingworth (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 12th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Atty Persse (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
First Up (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) In touch near side and soon pushed along, ridden over 3f out, soon lost place, rallied near side chasing leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out,, 13th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Hajaj (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Fire Brigade 7-2 (8-9) Dwelt tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) sft in May beating Trading Punches (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Society Red 33-1 (8-7) Close up, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, outpaced by leading pair final furlong, 3rd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Leshlaa (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May.
Medieval (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Led 1f, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 31 1/4l behind Ronald R (8-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Naval Warfare (IRE) 15-8fav (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Leicester 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Sabador (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Maths Prize 14-1 (9-9) Held up in last pair, one pace in 4th and no impression final 2f, dropped to 5th post, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Shutter Speed (9-1) at Newbury 1m 2f stks (3) gf in Apr.
Areen Heart (FR) 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, headway 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Mutawatheb (9-3) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.