tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and switched right inside final furlong, kept on one pace
close up in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to press winner towards finish
tracked winner, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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Brancaster was winning at Newcastle when last in action back in 2020 but JAMIL has the more recent form. The latter has placed in both outings since winning at Catterick last month, including over track and trip last time. Mr McCall returned a disappointing favourite at Thirsk last month though is still preferred to Francisco Bay. Iolani and Park Paddocks have both been hurdling and the former is a course and distance winner so can't be ignored.
Francisco Bay 22-1 (9-1) Held up off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Way Of Life (9-5) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Mr Mccall 5-2fav (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Lawmans Blis (9-7) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Iolani (GER) 10-1 (11-5) Held up, blundered 4 out, hampered next, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 26 1/4l behind The Navigator (10-6) at Musselburgh 2m 1f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Jamil (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along and headway to lead well over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind The Navigator (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) sft in May.
Brancaster (IRE) 85-40 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec beating Kells (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Park Paddocks (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Prominent, not fluent throughout, pushed along and weakened home turn, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Earth Company (11-6) at Wincanton 1m 7f hcp (3) gs in Dec.