led to 2f out, weakened rapidly
pulled hard, in touch on outer, effort and wide straight, ridden to press leaders and hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division on inside, ridden halfway, no impression final 2f
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong to press for 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
always behind
keen hold, steadied in touch, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, eased out to chase leader inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, comfortably
tracked leader, led 2f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
Elrafa Mujahid, Three Wrens and Nice Tune are three against the field in this wide open handicap and the narrow vote is given to Elrafa Mujahid. The selection won well last time out when beating Nimello and although he has a penalty for that win he won with a little in hand and from a good draw she is taken to win again. Three Wrens rates the main danger on her latest second behind Pure Imagination but she just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with her on that occasion and for that reason she is opposed. Nice Tune is another that could go well but although she is sure to run well she continues to rise in the weights without winning and again she looks opposable.Munaawasha has dropped to a handy mark and could go well at a price but she has disappointed for no apparent reason of late so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Zerlina looks sure to have the race run to suit and is another that could go well at a price but in a race where stakes should be kept to a minimum for the winner we return to Elrafa Mujahid.
Sabrina Brown 12-1 (9-2) Raced stand's side, with leader, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 12th of 19, 12l behind Game Lad (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Zerlina (USA) 16-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run inside final furlong, switched right, not recover, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Rafferty (9-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Oct.
Fantaisiste 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, every chance over 1f out, kept on but no extra final 100 yards, 7th of 14, 3l behind Top Mark (8-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Boot 'n Toot 50-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders to well over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, 12th of 13, 12l behind Clipperdown (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Sept.
Baboosh (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 40l behind Mango Mischief (8-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f lst fll stk (A1) sft in Nov '04.
Three Wrens (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 17, shd behind Pure Imagination (8-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Nice Tune 6-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong to press for 3rd near finish, no chance, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Mizz Tee (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo fll hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Munaawashat (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, hampered over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 12, 6l behind Rampage (9-2) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Oct.
Caragh Mia (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in mid-division, effort and not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Hits Only Heaven (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Missed A Beat 33-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3l behind Hits Only Heaven (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Khe Sanh 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Noble Future (9-3) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Sept.
Elrafa Mujahid 25-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 3f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-70 (5) std beating Nimello (9-3) by 2l, 13 ran.
