led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
close up in rear, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, led approaching final furlong, ran on, comfortable
dwelt close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
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Listed winner Mehmento has no easy task handicapping for the first time on his first start after wind surgery. Mums Tipple struggled at Ayr on his handicap bow while the progressive Trumble is upped in class and raised a further 7lb having landed a recent double here. CORVAIR placed at this level at Newmarket when last in action and with a change of scenery possibly bringing improvement, he gets the vote on his debut for Bob Cowell’s yard. Papa Stour and Alexander James will find life tough in this higher grade.
Mehmento (IRE) 15-2 (8-12) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, gradually weakened, last of 6, 11 1/2l behind Toro Strike (9-3) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Mums Tipple (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Raced centre, tracked group leader, led group 5f out, headed over 2f out, weakened, 15th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Aldaary (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Trumble (IRE) 6-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader, ridden and switched right 2f, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won gonig away, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (4) pol in Nov beating Liberated Lady (9-9) by 3l, 9 ran.
Alexander James (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Held up off the pace towards rear, some headway near side of group chasing leaders and ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 11th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Boosala (9-2) at Doncaster 7f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Papa Stour (USA) 7-1 (9-9) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway on inside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Muscika (9-2) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Corvair (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Jumby (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Sep.