tracked leaders, driven and lost ground over 5f out
mid-division, headway on outer over 3f out, was ridden and one pace final 2f
held up, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
towards rear, never on terms
led, headed over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace final 2f
towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f
towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, driven and lost ground over 4f out
held up, smooth progress to lead over 1f out, quick and clear approaching final furlong, easily
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading fancies but the principals look to be Iamback,Muqarrar and Bojangles and the tentative vote is given to Iamback. The selection was a good second behind So Elegant off this mark last time out and under conditions that suit he is taken to regain the winning thread. Muqarrar rates the main danger on his best form and with the step up in trip sure to suit he will not be far away. Bojangles is another that could go well but his best efforts of late have come over a much shorter trip so he can not be put forward with any confidence. Power Strike is one of the least exposed in the field and is open to plenty of improvement so should be monitored in the market. Of the remainder Romil Star is from a yard in form and could go well at a price but in a race where few are in form for the winner we return to Iamback.
Muqarrar (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened and eased well over 1f out, 7th of 10, 31l behind Vanishing Dancer (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Power Strike (USA) 40-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Tutu Much (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f mdn stk (5) gd.
Bill Bennett (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, 24l behind High Charter (8-13) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Bojangles (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride and towards rear, chased along halfway, some late headway but unable to challenge, 6th of 13, 15l behind Formidable Will (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs.
Iamback 8-1 (8-11) Held up in mid-division, headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind So Elegant (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f stk (7) pol.
