slowly into stride, headway into mid-division after 1f, ridden and weakened over 2f out
took keen hold, held up and behind, not clear run over 2f out, headway on inside well over 1f out, ran on to hold every chance inside final furlong, edged left, kept on
behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
behind, came widest over 2f out, headway final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along 5f out, in rear when ridden over 3f out
soon with leader, ridden and every chance 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
hampered soon after start, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when edged left just over 1f out
led early, chased leaders, led well over 1f out, driven out
soon led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always in rear
Mulberry Lad has been running consistently well and can land this event at the main expense of Mister Benji and Cabourg. The selection did nothing wrong last time out when chasing home Binnion Bay at Lingfield and off his current mark there is no doubt that he is capable of winning races. This is not a strong handicap and he looks to hold solid claims. Mister Benji has the plot draw and although he is not as good as he once was, he is dangerously well treated on his best form and with this in mind he has to enter calculations. Cabourg was disappointing here last time but this drop in trip should suit and he does have a fair draw. Piccolo Prince has shown his best form at Southwell and he is not helped by being drawn in stall 10. Mulberry Lad is in good form and is taken to land the prize.
