held up in rear, headway over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, soon hampered, no impression, kept on
tracked leaders, switched right over 1f out, edged left and challenged inside final furlong, ran on, just held
soon led, headed 5f out, prominent, led again over 1f out, hard pressed well inside final furlong, just held on
held up in mid-division, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression towards finish
with leader, led 5f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
broke well, chased leaders, lost place over 1f out
disputed lead early, mid-division, switched right and headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, not able to get on terms
held up in rear, raced keenly, headway and switched left over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden and lost place on outside over 1f out
Mutabaahy has won seven times around here, all bar one over the minimum trip. The Lamplighter is only 2lb higher than when scoring at Goodwood in July and was staying on strongly over the track and trip last time so should get into contention but EL HOMBRE (NAP) is taken to end a long losing run. He was in good form without winning all last winter and returned from a break with a fair run here a month ago. He's on his lowest mark since 2017 and his rider's claim is another bonus. Wudashudacuda won here in March but is 9lb higher despite three subsequent defeats.
Politics (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, took keen hold, closer over 3f out, ran on same pace until kept on closing stages, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Black Friday (9-7) at Pontefract 5f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
The Lamplighter (FR) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and wide 2f out, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Hello Me (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Wonder Elzaam (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Soon led, ridden over 2f out headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3l behind May Night (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Temple Bruer 33-1 (9-7) Ridden away from stalls, soon handy on outside, pushed along over 2f out, beaten after, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Touchwood (9-3) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
El Hombre 11-1 (8-10) Soon off the pace in 6th, pushed along halfway, wide home turn, some late minor headway, never troubled leaders, 4th of 7, 3 3/4l behind Nelson Gay (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Wudashudacuda 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leader, raced keenly, pushed along when outpaced 3f out, soon lost place, ridden over 2f out, ran on last 120 yards, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Swissal (8-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp (4) fm in Aug.
Seas Of Elzaam (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Hello Me (9-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Mutabaahy (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 4l behind Thegreatestshowman (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Youllovemewheniwin (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Raced wide prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Hala Joud (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
