chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, one pace when not much room entering final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
outpaced behind, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ran on to lead towards finish
held up, effort and headway over 2f out, one pace
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened
led for 1f, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced keen, led after 1f, headed over 6f out, hampered over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 6f out, headed and quickly weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, one pace
Hezaam has won his last two starts and a 3lb rise for the latest of those efforts when successful at Ripon looks perfectly fair and he is taken to score again with the main dangers looking to be Acuzio and Melvino. The last mentioned is gradually slipping to a fair mark and comes from a yard in form so he has to be respected. Nicozetto was well held at Pontefract on Monday, while Zeydnaa would have claims on the pick of his form but is inconsistent. Platinum Charmer has shown signs of a revival and is another to consider along with Acuzio, who has done little wrong of late. Hezaam comes into this in better form than his rivals though and is taken to win again.
Hezaam (USA) 7-2 (8-3) Made all, ridden over 2f out, driven and kept on gamely final furlong, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jun beating Intavac Boy (8-2) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Platinum Charmer (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Led, headed over 6f out, remained in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Court Of Appeal (10-4) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Melvino 13-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 5th of 11, 7l behind Kyle of Lochalsh (8-8) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) frm in Jun.
Abstract Folly (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 12, 6l behind Royal Indulgence (7-11) at Carlisle 1m hcap (5) gd in Jun.
Nicozetto (FR) 14-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 13, 24l behind Silverhay (10-9) at Pontefract 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gf.
Acuzio 7-2jt-fav (10-2) Mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, headway 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Court Of Appeal (10-4) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Zeydnaa (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (8-6) Tracked leaders, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 14, 18l behind Compton Eclaire (8-4) at York 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Rockpiler 100-1 (9-10) Led after 2f, quickened 5f out, headed 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 29l behind Eta Draconis (8-11) at Redcar 1m 3f mdn stk (5) frm in Jun.
Colway Ritz 10-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 10l behind Let It Be (9-4) at Redcar 1m 6f hcap (6) frm in Jun.
Viscount Rossini 9-1 (8-11) Held up, driven over 4f out, never on terms, 6th of 9, 10l behind Gala Sunday (8-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Starofthemorning (IRE) 14-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway to 4th 4f out, ridden 3f out, no extra and kept on, 5th of 15, 16l behind Borrismore Lass (8-9) at Downpatrick 1m 4f app hcp gs in Sept.
