Pulled hard, tracked leader and raced wide until led 7f out, clear 6f out, still 15 lengths ahead entering straight, reduced lead 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, weakened, just held on for 2nd op 9/2
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up last and well off the pace, closed on outside 2f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, closed on 2nd near finish but far too much to do op 2/1 tchd 6/4
Raced in 3rd behind leader who went clear 6f out, over 15 lengths down entering straight, pushed along and tried to close over 2f out, weakened into 4th inside final 2f op 5/1 tchd 9/2
Rotherwick (5/4), Red Rannagh (13/8), Craftsmanship (4/1), See The Rock (6/1), Maraakib (7/1), Blue Revelation (8/1)
With a couple of these – Red Rannagh and Rotherwick – looking tough to win with this looks a decent opportunity for MARAAKIB to get back to winning ways over a more suitable trip. See The Rock is an unknown quantity and could be of interest if fit and ready to go with Blue Revelation needing to find a little more to win off this mark.