MYKONOS ST JOHN escapes a penalty for winning an apprentices’ race here last time and can take advantage. Custard The Dragon is a multiple winner at this venue but over 7f and has had plenty of previous attempts at today’s trip but Muhalhel returned from a lay-off with a good effort over course and distance and is preferred to Wolverhampton runner-up My Brother Mike. Sharib has won twice in France but debuts on the all-weather on his first start for new connections.
Mykonos St John 11-2 (8-13) Made most, 4 lengths clear 3f out, ridden out, won at Southwell 7f hcp (3) pol in Feb beating Theotherside (9-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
Muhalhel (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Visibility (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Sharib 10-1 (9-1) With leaders, faded from 2f out, 15th of 16, 31 1/2l behind Roderick (9-4) at Deauville 1m hcp sft in Aug.
My Brother Mike (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Raced keenly in mid-division, headway out wide 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, led entering final furlong, soon ridden, hung right inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner close home, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Old Port (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Custard The Dragon 13-2 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, wide into straight, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Cliffcake (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Antagonize 11-4 (9-9) Went to post early, pulled hard, pulled way up to chase winner 6f out, very wide on bend 5f out, ridden and lost 2nd 2f out, weakened quickly, 6th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Dreamseller (9-3) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Lednikov 14-1 (9-3) Outpaced and always behind, last of 9, 7 1/4l behind Thapa VC (9-10) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
