started slowly, in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on, not trouble leaders over 1f out
mid-division, headway to chase winner over 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out, no impression over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened 2f out
tracked leader to over 3f out, soon lost place and weakened quickly
prominent, went 4th 2f out, stayed on one pace from over 1f out
in touch, ridden along over 4f out, chased winner 3f out, soon no impression, weakened 2f out
made all, stayed on strongly final 2f, ran on well
in touch to 3f out, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear, never a factor
behind, some late headway from 2f out, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, kept on to take 3rd over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish
always towards rear, never dangerous
always behind, struggling final 3f
Nonrunner
MABUYA is taken to win on his handicap debut with both Dice and Perception worth noting in the betting market. The selection showed plenty of promise on his seasonal reappearance at Goodwood finishing second to Sir Isaac. He steps up three furlongs in trip which ought to suit and with a handicap mark of 74 he looks sure to have his supporters. Dice will pose as the biggest danger running off a four pound lower mark on his handicap debut. He finished an eye catching second to Shabib at Folkestone on his come back run and is another that warrants plenty of respect. Perception ran three fair races as a two year old last year and looked to improve on each outing. His trainer is more than capable of getting his horses ready first time out but he is sure to benefit for this outing. A competitive handicap in which we return to Mabuya as the likely winner.
Highland Storm 100-1 (9-3) Driven along leaving stalls, always towards rear, 19th of 24, 16l behind Donativum (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo aut (2) gf in Oct.
Mabuya (UAE) 5-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Sir Isaac (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Mellow Mixture 4-5fav (9-3) In touch, went 3rd over 4f out, ridden and found nil over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 6l behind Leo The Lion (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Feb.
King's La Mont (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Disputed 4th place, weakened under pressure over 2f out, 5th of 8, 20l behind Tactic (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf.
Noordhoek Kid 4-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden when headed over 2f out and weakened, 9th of 12, 9l behind Blue Tango (9-3) at Bath 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Wake Me Now (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, hard driven to challenge 2f out, soon one pace, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Act Green (9-0) at Great Leighs 1m 2yo mdn fll (4) pol in Oct.
Threestepstoheaven 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 14, 9l behind Namibian Orator (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division and keen, outpaced 2f out, one pace when eased well inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 5l behind Braveheart Move (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Perception (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Enticement (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2yo stks (5) sft in Oct.
Sir Freddie 33-1 (9-3) In touch, plugged on from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 6l behind Rosika (8-12) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo mdn aut (5) gd in Apr.
Sgt Roberts (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven along 4f out, soon outpaced, 9th of 15, 16l behind Chiberta King (8-10) at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Dice (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Chased winner, ridden 2f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Shabib (8-13) at Folkestone 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Apr.
Rockfella 33-1 (9-3) Took keen hold, soon tracking leaders, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 7l behind Headline Act (9-3) at Brighton 1m 2yo mdn (4) gs in Oct.
It's A Mans World 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out, 5th of 11, 13l behind Smart Endeavour (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f 3yo mdn stks (5) pol in Apr.
Hilbre Point (USA) 66-1 (7-13) Pushed along and struggling entering straight, always in rear, last of 11, 22l behind Simon Gray (9-4) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Sumani (FR) 14-1 (8-11) Took keen hold in mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on towards finish, 7th of 14, 5l behind Devil To Pay (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
