slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
soon led, headed 3f out, rallied to lead again well inside final furlong (hand timed)
went left start, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong
bumped start, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, nearest finish
held up, soon pushed along, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders
Networker looks capable of ending his losing run off his current mark and Mudhish is in a good vein of form and looks better with each race but HOBSON was a course and distance winner three starts ago and is put forward to repeat that success. The four-year-old gelding was a beaten-favourite over 1m at Chepstow two starts ago and only narrowly missed out last time. He remains 7lb higher than when last winning, but is clearly capable off this mark. Networker is without a win in two years but is now 2lbs lower than for his last success. He only lost out by a narrow margin last time and looks capable of ending his losing run in the near future. Mudhish who has thrice finished runner-up recently, travelled well on his return to turf last time and a repeat of that performance should see him at least make the frame. Convallaria has been in decent form recently and looks best of the rest. She's back over her optimum trip and is another who can challenge for the minors. Xpres Maite has won over this trip in the past but has taken his foot off the gas recently and may be best watched here so we will stick with Hobson in what should be a competitive handicap.
Magnitude 33-1 (8-13) Keen, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 7l behind Summer Winds (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Mudhish (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 4l behind To Be Or Not To Be (8-13) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Xpres Maite 14-1 (8-1) With leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Oceana Blue (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Divertimenti (IRE) 17-2 (8-11) Took keen hold, chased leader after 1f to over 2f out, weakened soon after, 4th of 5, 13l behind Singleb (9-1) at Wolverhampton 7f hcap (5) pol in Feb.
Hobson 7-2 (8-6) Close up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed, 3rd of 11, shd behind Seneschal (9-8) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Networker 14-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden along over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 14, shd behind Salerosa (8-8) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Party In The Park 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and lost place halfway, soon behind, 12th of 13, 24l behind El Dececy (9-13) at Redcar 7f sell stks (6) gf.
Copperwood 7-1 (8-4) Took keen hold, held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 7th of 12, 7l behind Sarwin (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Convallaria (FR) 7-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run 1f out, checked, kept on when clear inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Grey Boy (9-4) at Kempton 7f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Registrar 22-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, 11th of 13, 13l behind West End Lad (9-3) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
