held up, ridden 3f out, one pace final 2f
tracked leader, joined leader 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out
soon led, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, stayed on
hampered start, always in rear
raced wide, chased leaders, ridden every chance from over 1f out, kept on, unable to quicken inside final furlong
dwelt in rear, remindered halfway, driven and stayed on under pressure final furlong
went left start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
tracked leaders, switched inside over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong
pulled hard close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Toledo Gold has solid claims on the evidence of his latest start when chasing home Olympic Dream at Newcastle last month but Eric Alston's colt has been done few favours with the draw being berthed in stall nine of the nine runners and a better option looks to be KAMMAAN, who gets the vote with Al Mugtareb rated the best of the rest. The selection has shown improved form in maidens of late for Michael Jarvis, running out a good winner of a Newcastle maiden last time, and he looks reasonably well treated on his handicap debut off a mark of 78 with the bonus of the best of the draw. Doc Jones won his maiden at Thirsk well enough two starts ago but the David Evans-trained gelding disappointed at Kempton subsequently and now looks best watched. Course winner Rio Cobolo looks the pick of Paul Green's two runners ahead of Lucky Dan and he cannot be discounted off just a 3lb higher mark than when scoring here last month. Mark Johnston's Al Mugtareb is well berthed and has claims on the pick of his form but that has been over six furlongs and he has yet to prove that he stays this far. This is a sharp seven though so he has to be considered but preference is for Kammaan, who is taken to make a winning start in a handicap and make the most of his draw in stall one.
Kammaan 2-1 (8-12) Tracked leader centre, pushed along to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Newcastle 7f 3yo fll stks (5) gs in Jun beating Silk Trail (8-12) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Amber Sunset 16-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden halfway, soon beaten, 14th of 15, 18l behind Harry Patch (9-0) at Doncaster 6f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Nov.
Toledo Gold (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, hung left and kept on under pressure final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, nk behind Olympic Dream (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Richo 33-1 (9-2) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 7l behind Cyflymder (9-8) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Doc Jones (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) With leader early, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Mac's Power (8-5) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Al Mugtareb (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up, always behind, 11th of 12, 17l behind Olympic Dream (8-12) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Athania (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 8l behind Rafta (7-12) at Salisbury 6f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Rio Cobolo (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Rising Kheleyf (9-7) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Lucky Dan (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 17, 10l behind Buy On The Red (10-5) at Leicester 5f Ladies Handicap (0-70) 3yo+) (5) gf in Jun.
