led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed and no chance with winner, lost 2 places close home
held up towards rear, effort on outside and hung left over 1f out, plugged on towards finish, never any chance
held up towards rear, keeping on but no chance with easy winner when not clearest of runs inside final furlong, went 2nd post
slowly into stride, held up and behind, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
went to post early, raced keenly tracked leader until over 1f out, went 2nd close home, no chance with very easy winner, lost that placing post
slowly into stride, raced keenly and soon tracking leaders, travelling well and wide on home turn, led over 1f out, came clear final furlong, very easily
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure towards finish
chased leaders on outside, ridden inside final 3f, weakened inside final 2f
It could pay to stick with the unbeaten EMRAAN in this. A dual novice winner over track and trip, Ian Williams’s charge beat the re-opposing Plantadream convincingly enough last time and the hat-trick beckons now handicapping. The latter should go well again on today’s more favourable terms while Mostawaa was only beaten a neck in a lower grade at Kempton in March, though Divine Messenger and Data Protection have placed at this level and make more appeal. Directory is another with a shout but Masham Star looks no nearer ending a long losing run.
Mr Scaramanga 7-2 (9-2) Set steady pace, pushed along and quickened 3 lengths clear over 1f out, ridden and caught well inside final furlong, lost 2nd last strides, finished lame, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind El Ghazwani (9-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Emraan (IRE) Evensfav (9-9) Chased leaders, switched right and effort 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb beating Plantadream (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Divine Messenger 10-3 (9-6) Slowly away, held up towards rear, effort over 2f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Intrepidly (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Directory 13-8fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, soon handy, ridden over 3f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 6, 5 1/2l behind Brains (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Data Protection 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 10l behind Storm Ahead (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Plantadream 6-4 (9-9) Last to break, held up in 4th, switched right to outside over 4f out, headway over 3f out, challenged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Emraan (9-9) at Lingfield 1m stks (5) pol in Feb.
Family Fortunes 9-2 (9-9) In touch, headway to lead 2f out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, faded, 6th of 14, 2l behind Swiss Cheer (9-5) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Mostawaa 9-4fav (9-7) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied gamely close home, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Toro Dorado (9-6) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Masham Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten after, 4th of 5, 9 3/4l behind Silverturnstogold (9-2) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
