edged right most of way, led, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
soon tracking leader, pushed along over 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, 5th and one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, never dangerous after
pulled hard in mid-division, headway on wide outside chasing leaders halfway, rider dropped rein briefly over 2f out, edged and kept on same pace inside final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish
slowly into stride, took keen hold towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on well in 3rd towards finish and closed, not reach winner
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
dwelt, soon tracking leaders in 3rd on inside, ridden and went 2nd entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish and closed, not reach winner
raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened over 1f out,
slowly into stride, behind most of way
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Kazawi has been very lightly-raced but has spurned easier opportunities in the past. Mark Johnston’s pair, STAR OF THE EAST and Rainbow Rebel, both have decent claims in this. The former gets the nod as, though he probably needs further especially around here, habitual front-runner Corton Lad should ensure a strong gallop. Jabbaar made good late headway at Thirsk last month and is another who would benefit from a good pace while Vincent's Forever will strip fitter for a run at Kempton. Fort Jefferson has been hurdling while Gabrial's King, who carries the Koukash colours, is a course winner who made a winning reappearance last year.
Faithful Mount 50-1 (9-0) Made most, led field just off inside rail in straight, joined 2f out, soon headed, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Royal Line (9-7) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Star Of The East (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 13 1/2l behind Hamada (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Rainbow Rebel (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Slowly away, in rear, soon chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Elysees Palace (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Corton Lad 20-1 (9-1) Led, soon clear, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Bolder Bob (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (3) gs in May.
Kazawi 5-1 (9-7) Held up, closer in 4th and took keen hold 6f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Exceeding Power (9-9) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Jabbaar 10-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Starplex (8-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Plymouth Sound 20-1 (9-8) Mid-division, headway under pressure over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 9, 15l behind Brandon Castle (10-0) at Chester 1m 6f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Gabrial's King (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, last of 7, 26 1/2l behind Royal Line (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Pumaflor (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Behind, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Stonific (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Fort Jefferson 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, headway before 2 out, every chance approaching when not fluent last, kept on well, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Rockliffe (10-13) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Vincent's Forever 14-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Inn The Bull (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
