tracked clear leader, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
soon led, driven over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
always behind
always prominent, led well over 1f out, soon hung right, stayed on strongly
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
prominent, outpaced over 2f out, never able to challenge
held up mid-division, under pressure well over 2f out, ridden, soon no impression
MAHADEE may be able to maintain Clive Brittain's good run of form by getting the better of Dunelight and Mia's Boy amongst others. The veteran Newmarket handler has made an exceptional start to the season and Mahadee has contributed to that with two wins (one of which was a dead-heat) at Lingfield to earn his place in this line-up. He's fit and well, is a winner at the track when comfortably accounting for Abbondanza just over a year ago and should go close. Dunelight hasn't been disgraced in Dubai in recent outings but it remains to be seen how that trip has affected him as he makes his return to action on these shores and he's done little of his racing on artificial surfaces. Mia's Boy has an excellent record on the all-weather but it's possible that this run may just be a sighter ahead of bigger targets further down the line and the market could prove useful. Redford is a fascinating runner on debut for Kevin Ryan whilst Souter's Sister can't be ignored but preference is for Mahadee.
Ocean's Minstrel 66-1 (8-13) 9th of 12, 5l behind Imbongi (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Grp 2 gf.
Abbondanza (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 5th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Dalradian (9-3) at Lingfield 1m cnd stks (4yo+) (3) pol in Feb.
Appalachian Trail (IRE) 2-1fav (9-1) Keen led early, tracked leaders, chased winner 5f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Fremen (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f clm stks (6) pol.
Capricorn Run (USA) 66-1 (8-10) Never a threat, 8th of 12, 10l behind Leahurst (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 6f hcp in Feb.
Dunelight (IRE) 28-1 (8-13) 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Imbongi (9-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m Grp 2 gf.
Lovelace 6-1 (8-13) 9th of 14, 12l behind Midshipman (9-5) at Meydan(UAE) 7f stks (3yo+) in Feb.
Mahadee (IRE) 3-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, switched right over 1f, driven and ran on strongly to join leader post, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb deadheating with Seek The Fair Land (8-4), 6 ran.
Mia's Boy 11-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken, 2nd of 20, 3/4l behind Collateral Damage (8-11) at Doncaster 7f hcp 105 (2) sft in Nov.
Redford (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, no impression, hampered inside final furlong, 21st of 28, 8l behind Advanced (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Carcinetto (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 10, 4l behind Mafeking (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Souter's Sister (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Held up, in touch, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Everymanforhimself (9-3) at Lingfield 7f cnd stks (4yo+) (3) pol in Feb.
