led early, headed after 1f, joined leader over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ran on strongly
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling
outpaced towards rear, pushed along and given reminder over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, made no impression
slowly away, mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
pushed along leaving stalls, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on and went third over 1f out, no match for front pair
held up, pushed along over 4f out, soon struggling
chased leader early, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong
midfield, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, lost third over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Mutafawwig returns from a lengthy absence having made a winning debut over 6f at Doncaster in 2019 for which he’s penalised. Another Godolphin runner in VALIANT PRINCE (NAP) is preferred as he was only beaten a length at Newmarket last month by a horse rated 90. Pride Of Priory showed some promise when third at Chelmsford on his debut while Karuoka debuts for new connections having placed at Bath and is another to consider. The US-bred Jacalan is preferred to Balqaa of the newcomers.
Mutafawwig 5-4fav (9-2) Keen early, made most, pushed 2 lengths clear 2f out, quickened clear final furlong, won at Doncaster 6f stks (5) sft in Aug beating Marvel (9-2) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
Chifa (IRE) 28-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden, edged left and outpaced over 1f out, no impression in 4th final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Neenee's Choice (9-5) at Ffos Las 1m mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
Desert Pioneer 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, niggled along over 3f out, pushed along and dropped to 5th well over 2f out, lost further ground 2f out and soon held, 13th of 14, 19 3/4l behind Eminent Hipster (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) sft in Jul.
Jacalan (USA) Fast Anna gelding out of Nesselrode.
Meadram Mukhadram gelding out of Mea Parvitas.
Pride Of Priory 17-2 (9-2) Towards rear, headway and pushed along 2f out, ran on well final furlong, almost grabbed second, promising, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Long Tradition (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Jul.
Schwartz (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 16l behind Long Tradition (9-10) at Chelmsford City 1m stks (4) pol in Jul.
Valiant Prince (IRE) 11-4 (9-2) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Storm Damage (9-9) at Newmarket 1m stks (4) gf in Jul.
Balqaa Cable Bay filly out of Angels Wings.
Due Dilly 250-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 8, 15l behind Fernando Rah (9-3) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Karuoka 10-3 (8-13) Soon led, clear advantage when ridden over 2f out, headed final 110 yards, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Emerging (9-4) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.