held up, good headway to dispute lead inside final furlong, every chance, not pace of winner near finish
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra
led narrowly to over 2f out, stayed prominent, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
with leader, led narrowly over 2f out until inside final furlong, kept on one pace
took keen hold behind, ridden 2f out, not quicken and soon one pace
started slowly, in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, never nearer
in touch, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, never nearer
held up in mid-division, headway between horses to lead just inside final furlong, ran on well
always outpaced, behind
pressed leaders to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Clipper Hoy is really well treated at present and will pop up sooner or later, but is passed over on this occasion and the vote goes to Mambazo, with Sahara Silk also expected to run well. The selection landed a few nice bets when beating the in form Canadien Danehill at Lingfield last time. He was a detached last early on before coming with a smooth run to lead on the line. There could be more in the locker and he can land back to back victories. Sahara Silk has gone very close on her last two runs at Wolverhampton and although not dropping in the handicap she should still be involved in the finish. Clipper Hoy as we mentioned is on a very good mark and if the talented five pound claimer can get this one to put his best foot forward he will go very close. All in all a very tricky event with Golden Dixie and Salviati also worth a mention, but Mambazo is in top form and gets our vote.
Golden Dixie (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Never better than mid-division, 8th of 13, 4l behind Trinculo (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Lindbergh 13-2 (8-8) In touch, ridden to press leaders over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, 4th of 13, 3l behind Fantaisiste (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcap (3) pol.
Night Prospector 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 6l behind Fantaisiste (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcap (3) pol.
No Time (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Went right start, outpaced towards rear, no chance when eased over 1f out, last of 15, 26l behind Spanish Ace (9-4) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Mambazo 5-2fav (8-5) Patiently ridden in rear, headway on inside from over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, edged right near finish (hand-timed), won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Canadian Danehill (8-10) by a nk, 10 ran.
Silver Dane (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Mar beating Canadian Danehill (8-4) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sahara Silk (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Ashes (8-11) at W'hampton 5f fll hcp (5) pol.
Clipper Hoy 12-1 (8-5) Bumped start, chased leaders to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Spanish Ace (9-4) at Warwick 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
