dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, effort on outside over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, led near finish
mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, switched inside and every chance final 100 yards, kept on, held near finish
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on and every chance final 100 yards, just held
tracked leaders until lost action and pulled up after 2f
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, driven 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, edged right, kept on, headed and dropped to 3rd near finish
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The defections of Arab Spring and Decorated Knight seems to have left the way clear for MUTAKAYYEF in this year's renewal. The Group 2 Summer Mile winner at Ascot in July ran even better when third to Postponed and Highland Reel over today’s trip in the Juddmonte International at York and Jim Crowley returns from Dubai to take the ride. Listed winner Convey represents Sir Michael Stoute and attempts 1m2f for the first time while last year’s winner Grendisar has not been at his best so far this winter and was behind third-placed Battalion in the trial for this three weeks ago. The remainder are decent handicappers with the relatively unexposed five-year-old Absolute Blast looking the most progressive given Pinzolo was well beaten by Battalion here back in November.
Battalion (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Slow to break, held up in rear, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, unable to challenge, just held on to 3rd, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Decorated Knight (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Convey 4-1 (9-3) Led, driven and headed over 1f out, weakened closing stages, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Latharnach (9-0) at Redcar 7f lst stks (1) gf in Oct.
Grendisar (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, edged left and kept on inside final furlong, unable to get on terms, just failed to get 3rd, 4th of 8, 1 1/4l behind Decorated Knight (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
Mythical Madness 13-8fav (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 5, nk behind Third Time Lucky (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (2) pol in Feb.
Pinzolo 5-2fav (9-11) Made all, ridden and pressed inside final furlong, driven out, gamely, (new track record), won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (2) pol in Jan beating Rock Steady (9-3) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Solar Deity (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slow to break, held up in rear, effort wide on home turn, no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Decorated Knight (9-5) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst stks (1) pol in Feb.
You're Fired (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 6, 2 3/4l behind Alfred Hutchinson (9-3) at Lingfield 1m stks (2) pol in Jan.
Zhui Feng (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Raced centre, took keen hold, chased group leader, every chance as groups merged over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 19, 3 3/4l behind Yuften (9-1) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Absolute Blast (IRE) 4-6fav (9-10) Very slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Carolinae (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Jan.
Mutakayyef 17-5 (8-9) Off slw,2-3w,gamely, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Tepin (8-9) at Woodbine 1m stks gd in Sep.
