mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, went 2nd 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 5f out until over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
pressed leader after 1f until over 5f out, weakened 3f out
led 1f, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed towards finish
slowly into stride, headway to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, went 5th and some headway over 2f out, never nearer
Nonrunner
Godolphin took this race last season but their Mutasareeb will need to improve on two very average starts to take this. With that in mind Irish raider IMAGINATION is given the call as connections look like they mean business with Richard Hughes up for the ride. The filly ran well on debut at Dundalk when finding just the one too good so with experience on the polytrack to be a help she should go one better. Mongoose Alert looks a danger after a couple on encouraging runs under flat rules and Khateer has improved in two runs and should have more to offer. This looks one for the Irish with Imagination taken to land it.
Cawthorne 25-1 (10-7) Held up mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 13th of 15, well behind Lively Baron (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gs.
Mongoose Alert (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up mid-division, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Talenti (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f clm stks (6) pol.
Khateer 16-1 (9-3) Prominent early, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 5l behind Morning Chief (9-3) at Kempton 1m mdn stks (5) pol.
La Chemme 100-1 (10-10) Always in rear, mistakes, rider lost iron briefly 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Sparky May (10-5) at Worcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd, 14 ran.
Mystic Halo Medicean mare out of Aglow.
Imagination (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th and headway entering straight, 2nd 1 1/2f out, challenged and every chance under 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Ballydonnell Drive (9-0) at Dundalk 1m sks pol.
Let's Face Facts Lucky Story filly out of Rhinefield Beauty.
Secret Era Cape Cross filly out of Secret History.
Western Eyes (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division, weakened well over 1f out, last of 12, 23l behind Mainstay (9-12) at Doncaster 1m 3yo fll stks (4) gd in Apr.
Northern Champ (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, clipped heels and hampered over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 20l behind Compton Park (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Harrys Desert Sun gelding out of Emerald Angel.
Mutasareb (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 8, 15l behind Sense Of Pride (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f mdn stks (3) gs in Sep.