held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
keen, mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon hard ridden, every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace
keen in rear, headway over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra closing stages
led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed closing stages, kept on
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
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No less than seven of these won a maiden race on their latest starts. Of those, Mountain Angel, Zefferino, Afaak and Sound Bar make most appeal. Auberge Du Lac was beaten less than a length when fourth in a blanket finish at Ascot while Mojito went close on his reappearance and handicap debut at Haydock. MARZOUQ has come up against the progressive Tricorn the last twice now and the latter was narrowly beaten off mark of 96 during the week so that should be good enough.
Music Seeker (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (5) sft in May beating Tadween (9-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
Afaak 8-15fav (9-1) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, hung left when challenging over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Tribal Conquest (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Marzouq (USA) 16-1 (8-12) With leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Tricorn (9-7) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Auberge Du Lac (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in last pair, good headway near side over 1f out, strong run under pressure inside final furlong, just held, 4th of 16, 1/4l behind Hajaj (8-12) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Mojito (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Keen early, tracked leaders, closed over 2f out, soon edged right, led briefly well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, held and lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Silent Echo (9-2) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) fm in May.
Whip Nae Nae (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 22 1/4l behind Mount Moriah (9-3) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) sft in May.
Sound Bar 4-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden and carried head high over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newbury 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Oct beating Mathix (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Rumpole 10-3 (9-5) Raced keenly, led after 1f, made rest, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Windsor 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May beating Daira Prince (9-5) by 2l, 13 ran.
Mountain Angel (IRE) 8-11fav (9-5) Always prominent, led well over 1f out, quickened clear, ran on strongly, won at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Liquid Gold (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
George Reme (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Euro Nightmare (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in May.
Nick Vedder 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Eldritch (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Prancing Oscar (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Sir Reginald Brown (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (6) gf in Apr.
Zefferino 13-8 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gs in May beating Luna Bear (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Moolazim 11-4fav (9-0) Held up in rear, plenty to do 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Aventinus (9-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Komodo (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Wetherby 7f mdn stks (5) gd in May beating Hindsight (8-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
