tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon led and went clear, ran on well
always in rear, pushed along halfway, lost touch final 3f, tailed off
held up in 5th, headway out wide over 1f out, soon edged left and ridden, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, raced keenly in last pair, headway over 1f out, stayed on between horses inside final furlong, went 2nd post, no chance with winner
chased leaders, headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, lost 2nd post
led, ridden and headed just over 1f out, wakened inside final furlong
Several return to a mile including You're Hired and United Front, who both won over 1m2f last time. Headingley came up short over the latter trip here a week ago but is due to be raised 3lb but the progressive MOBASHR (NAP) has the most scope of these. The latter defied a penalty when returning an easy winner over today’s trip at Lingfield and beating a subsequent winner in the process. Further improvement is expected now handicapping and Marco Botti sent out last year’s winner. Goddess Of Fire races from out of the weights while Keyser Soze remains 9lb higher than when last successful and Seventh Kingdom, a winner in France, debuts for new connections.
United Front (USA) 13-8 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, ran on, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Dec beating Emblem Empire (9-4) by 3l, 4 ran.
Seventh Kingdom (8-13) 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind San Isidro (8-13) at Angers 1m stks gs in May.
You're Hired 13-2 (9-3) Held up last, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (2) pol in Nov beating Lucander (9-4) by hd, 6 ran.
Keyser Soze (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Dwelt in rear centre, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Path Of Thunder (9-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Headingley (IRE) 10-3 (10-2) Awkward leaving stalls, mid-division, pushed along 2f out, headway and ridden to go second 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Trevolli (8-11) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Mobashr (USA) 9-4 (9-9) Dwelt raced wide, soon close up, headway edged left and led 2f out, ridden and ran on, won at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Nov beating Wonder Elmossman (9-2) by 3 3/4l, 12 ran.
Goddess Of Fire 16-5 (8-9) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Serenading (9-3) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (2) pol in Nov.
