held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, chased winner over 1f out until lost 2nd place near finish
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd place near finish, no chance with winner
in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
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Richard Fahey has a strong hand with both Rene Mathis and WITHERNSEA capable of going close. The former won off a similar mark at Goodwood last year but the latter was runner-up in a tough handicap at Haydock in April and he gets the nod to go one better. Felix Leiter ended a long losing run with victory on the Turf course at Lingfield recently and makes less appeal raised 6lb but Mujassam can figure returning to 7f with Paul Hanagan back on board. Lincoln came up short in a similar contest over track and trip last time and Chester winner Secret Hint has yet to score over further than 6f.
Lulu The Zulu (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Keen, always in rear, 11th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Sound Advice (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
That Is The Spirit 12-1 (9-9) Slowly away, chased leaders, pushed along and faded over 1f out, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Jallota (9-9) at York 7f hcp stks (2) gd in May.
Alfred Hutchinson 16-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, never involved, 17th of 19, 14l behind Always Smile (9-4) at York 1m hcp lst stks (1) gf in May.
Mujassam 10-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Yattwee (9-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in May.
Withernsea (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Predominance (8-11) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Lincoln (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Jallota (9-9) at York 7f hcp stks (2) gd in May.
Felix Leiter 9-2 (9-7) Prominent, led 4f out, soon clear with 2nd, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gd in May beating George Cinq (9-6) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Secret Hint 11-2 (9-8) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chester 6f hcp fll (3) gd in May beating Alsaaden (8-9) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Valley of Fire 16-1 (8-10) Mainly towards rear, never threatened, 11th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Blaine (8-8) at Epsom 6f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
Shyron 8-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Felix Leiter (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gd in May.
Rene Mathis (GER) 14-1 (9-4) Close up, switched right approaching final furlong, stayed on close home, 4th of 12, 2l behind Sound Advice (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in May.
Enlace 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced, last of 14, 22 3/4l behind Can't Change It (8-8) at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in May.