led on outside from wide draw, driven over 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
in touch, headway to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, soon hung left under pressure, kept on well closing stages
in touch, headway over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, hard ridden, stayed on strongly
prominent, lost place 2f out
held up in rear, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, lost place over 2f out
always behind
Mama Africa came here for the first time in October and landed a maiden by 7l. She followed up in a handicap last month and though up another 6lb will make a bold bid for a hat-trick. MUQARRED wasn't far behind in that latter event and can reverse the form on the revised terms. He had subsequent winner Monsieur Jimmy behind when runner-up again last time and looks the one to be on here as he also holds Majestic Moon on earlier running. Isstoora was odds-on when landing a maiden here then didn't appreciate returning to Tapeta at Wolverhampton.
Mama Africa (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Raced keenly, disputed lead, in clear lead from over 2f out, kept on well, won at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Muqarred (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 8 ran.
Alpha Tauri (USA) 50-1 (9-3) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Hammer Gun (9-2) at Southwell 7f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Majestic Moon (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Malaspina (10-1) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Kelly's Dino (FR) 16-1 (8-1) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Another Touch (8-8) at Ayr 1m (2) gd in Sep.
Muqarred (USA) 13-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Mama Africa (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Monsieur Jimmy 6-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to lead post, won at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Nov beating Mach One (9-6) by ns, 14 ran.
Isstoora (IRE) 9-2 (10-5) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Archipeligo (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Captain Bob (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Newstead Abbey (9-3) at Southwell 6f stks (6) pol in Dec.