slowly into stride, in rear of mid-division, good headway into 4th just over 3f out, closed into 3rd entering straight, every chance from over 1f out, kept on well and just held
slowly away, held up in last, headway well over 2f out but plenty to do, switched right and further progress early straight, ran on well from over 1f out, closed well into 4th near finish but no threat to leaders
mid-division, headway into 3rd over 3f out, closed and not clear run briefly entering straight, challenged and every chance from over 1f out, ran on well until no extra close home
chased leaders, pushed along and lost place well over 3f out, soon dropped away
dwelt, held up in rear, some headway under 3f out when short of room and switched left, plenty to do entering straight, no further impression and weakened entering final 1f
slightly awkward start and dwelt, held up in rear, dropped to last 4f out, lost touch under 3f out, eased entering straight
chased leaders on inner, pushed along in 5th well over 2f out, dropped to 6th entering straight, no impression on leaders and weakened inside final furlong
led, pushed along and headed over 3f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, pushed along and headway into 6th well over 2f out, took 5th early straight, ridden and no impression on leaders from over 1f out, ran on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, pressed over 1f out, ran on gamely final furlong and held on close home
chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 3f out, lost ground well over 2f out and soon beaten
in rear of mid-division, niggled along on outer 3f out, left behind entering straight and soon beaten
Mukhayyam won on his last visit to the Roodee but that was back in 2018. He is something of a 'hit and miss' character but is certainly one for any shortlist. Gabrial The One is a course winner but his overall record at the track is 1-22 so he may find one or two too good again. He was behind HEART OF SOUL here last time and the latter is taken to confirm placings. He is actually better off at the weights if the claim of Oliver Stammers is taken into account and now has his eighth successive race around this unique circuit. Firewater has a claim on the best of this form, whilst Torbellino looks on a fair mark and Curtiz could go well if things drop right for him.
Heart Of Soul (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, headway into 2nd over 3f out, nudged along 2f out, ridden entering straight and soon challenging, led inside final 1f, pressed closing stages but ran on well, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Gabrial The One (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Aweedram (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 21 1/2l behind Rainbow Jet (8-9) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) hvy in May.
Gabrial The One (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Mid-division, going nicely 2f out, headway into 3rd entering straight, ridden and closed over 1f out, every chance final furlong until no extra closing stages, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Heart Of Soul (10-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mukhayyam 5-2fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Frankly Mr Shankly (9-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Night Bear 33-1 (9-4) In touch, headway 3f out, pushed along when short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Colony Queen (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Herculean 80-1 (8-10) Steadied and went right start, held up, pushed along and outpaced halfway, never a factor, tailed off and eased final 2f, last of 8, 25 1/2l behind Dance Fever (9-13) at Leicester 7f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Firewater 10-1 (8-11) Ridden along on leaving stalls, chased leaders, weakened 2f out, 11th of 13, 19 3/4l behind Second Slip (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Blistering Barney (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leader until over 3f out, soon beaten, weakening and edged right well over 1f out, 5th of 8, 18l behind Tricorn (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
Curtiz 11-2 (9-0) Soon prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 10 3/4l behind Bit Of A Quirke (8-6) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Berrahri (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon edged left, headed approaching final furlong, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Spirit Mixer (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Red Derek 7-2 (9-1) Chased leaders in 4th, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Trinity Girl (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Torbellino 11-1 (9-0) Broke well before tracking leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on well, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind For Richard (8-12) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Salam Zayed 100-1 (9-1) Prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, hampered and lost place over 1f out, 8th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Sucellus (9-8) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
