in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, all out to lead close home
mid-division, ridden and some headway over 2f out, one pace
prominent, ridden to lead briefly approaching final furlong, every chance close home, no extra
held up mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed close home
chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, ridden when headed approaching final furlong
led, headed after 1f, stumbled approaching 4f out, not recover
mid-division and hung left to far side, never better
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, kept on towards finish
mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakening when hanging left final furlong
held up mid-division, effort to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace when hampered inside final furlong
Plenty of unexposed types in the opener but the three worth noting are Wee Charlie Castle, Dickensian and Mutawajid with the vote going to the last named. Richard Hannon has his team in fine form at present with already a hand full of winners this week and Mutawajid looks set to continue his success. Only touched off on his debut at Newbury he looks set to improve further and can break his maiden tag this time around. Wee Charlie Castle showed continued improvement to finish third last time out and is another worth noting in the market as is the Godolphin newcomer Dickensian who looks a likely sort on breeding but the stables runners are still a little unpredictable at present so is one to treat with caution. So for the winner we return to Mutawajid.
Dickensian (IRE) Xaar colt, half-brother to 1m2f winner Red Birr and 6f winner Azuree.
High Octave (IRE) Piccolo colt out of 1m2f winner Flight Sequence.
Master Mark 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders to halfway, 14th of 17, 21l behind Spinning Queen (8-9) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Mutawajid (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well, until headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Layazaal (8-11) at Newbury 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf.
Night Groove (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 9l behind Assertive (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Perranporth Lad Mazurek colt, half-brother to 2 winners on the Flat.
Romantic Evening (IRE) Dr Fong colt, half-brother to 3 winners between 5f & 7f.
Wee Charlie Castle (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Charlie Tokyo (8-9) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Wizard Prince 9-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance when hung left over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind First Byte (8-6) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo sll (6) gf.
Wotavadun (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up, hung right over 3f out, soon behind, 12th of 13, 16l behind Charlton (9-0) at W'hampton 6f 2yo mdn (5) pol.
Magical World 66-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Abbielou (8-8) at Warwick 5f 2yo mdn fll (5) gf.
Mannello Mamalik filly out of 6f winner Isle of Sodor.
Missdevina (IRE) Namid filly, half-sister to winning miler Vinthea.
Paddy's Place (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Led 1f, tracked leader afterwards, losing pace and not clear run on rails 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 11th of 16, 9l behind Assertive (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Right Ted (IRE) Mujadil filly, full sister to 6f winner Toby's Dream.
