slowly into stride, came wide entering straight, behind, headway final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
took keen hold, led after 1f, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, no headway final 3f
held up in rear, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, no response
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, effort under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, led well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not quicken
prominent, weakened 3f out, hung left over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run on inside over 2f out, effort well over 1f out, soon weakened
led 1f, prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Playtotheaudience responded well to the first time visor when successful here a fortnight ago and has to be respected with the headgear on again off just a 3lb higher mark but marginal preference in a poor contest is for the more consistent Marmooq, who gets the vote with Al Rayanah rated the pick of the remainder. The selection has done little wrong of late, winning two of his last three starts and losing no caste in defeat behind Alucica at Kempton last time. The return to Wolverhampton should not inconvenience the five-year-old who is taken to resume winning ways. Silidan was probably flattered by his proximity to the winner in a three runner claimer here last time, while Just Oscar was well held when last seen on the Polytrack. Linda Perratt's Optical Illusion has a long absence to overcome and has yet to win a race, which is more of a negative and a bigger threat may come from another coming back from a break Al Rayanah, who has slipped to a fair mark. Marmooq has been running well of late though and is taken to win again.
Al Rayanah 8-1 (9-4) Slowly away, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Confidentiality (8-7) at Lingfield 1m app hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Optical Illusion (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 9, 19l behind Monsoon Wedding (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs in Sept.
Silidan 7-2 (8-6) Awkward start, pulled very hard, led, 10 lengths clear over 6f out, under pressure over 2f out and weakened, no chance when headed over 1f out, 2nd of 3, 3l behind Sawwaah (9-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f clm (5) pol.
Prince of Gold 8-1 (8-12) Slowly away, pushed along halfway, always in rear, 10th of 11, 9l behind Aggbag (8-4) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Jan.
Just Oscar (GER) 14-1 (8-10) Very slowly away, held up and keen, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Goose Green (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Playtotheaudience 12-1 (8-7) In touch, driven 3f out, hard ridden from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden out, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Cap St Jean (9-0) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Plateau 12-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and one pace from 2f out, 8th of 13, 4l behind Avoca Dancer (8-10) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Just Spike 20-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, held up, took keen hold, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Decider (8-4) at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Marmooq 11-2 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, caught final strides, 2nd of 11, nk behind Alucica (8-9) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol.
Bodden Bay 11-1 (9-0) Always rear, last of 8, 19l behind Soba Jones (8-6) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) fbs in Feb.
Rapid Flow 20-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 6f out, chased leader until led 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 10l behind Red Blossom (8-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn stk (5) pol in Dec.
Zorn 16-1 (8-9) Tracked leader on outer to 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 9l behind Desert Light (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol.
