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Mahsoob makes it four from four in Wolferton

Mahsoob is driven out by Paul HanaganMahsoob is driven out by Paul Hanagan
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Mahsoob maintained his unbeaten record to give Paul Hanagan his first winner of the week in the Wolferton Handicap.

Having impressed at York last time out, he was sent off the 7-4 favourite to continue his progression.

Whereas in his two previous races this season he has overcome a poor draw, this time Hanagan was able to settle him just behind the pacesetting Fattsota and Sennockian Star.

The two leaders kicked early in the straight and for a moment Sennockian Star looked to have stolen a race-winning advantage, but John Gosden's Coral-Eclipse entry quickened up to win by half a length with the fast-finishing Fire Fighting a head back in third.

Hanagan said: "I was really impressed. It was down to the tactics, I know he stays well so I didn't want to be far away.

"I wanted to be handy but once he finds top gear, he's OK.

"We have always thought a lot of him so I think the world's his oyster now.

"He's improved with every run and there's a lot to look forward to."

Gosden said: "It is a short straight here and he's still inexperienced, it wasn't long ago he was winning his maiden at Wolverhampton as he was a late three-year-old.

"This was a Listed Handicap so we'll have to step up into Group company now.

"I must talk to the jockey as he had to come a little wide in the straight but he's still learning.

"He'll get a mile and a half. I trained his dam (Mooakada) who I wanted to run over that trip but couldn't because she met with a little problem.

"He got the job done."