raced keenly in mid-division on inside, kept on final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
chased leader 2f, chased leaders, not clear run and switched left between horses over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led last strides
mid-division, pushed along out wide chasing leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong
always rear-division, never involved
chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides
always towards rear, never on terms
led until 2f out, weakened rapidly
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd 5f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
wore hood to post, held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders out wide 2f out, edged left over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, just held
edgy in stalls, pulled hard early, held up towards rear on inside, headway over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never going pace to reach leaders
slowly into stride, held up and behind, never on terms
slowly away and switched left start, held up and behind, some late minor headway, never involved
NonRunner
Gabrial The Tiger has won six times around here but hasn't run for a year. He's also poorly drawn as are King Of Tonga and Parys Mountain but Northern Express is better than he showed at York last time where he weakened very quickly over the mile. Mutaabeq has been racing over much further and hasn't won since 2018 but PRAXEOLOGY, who likes the trip and ground and is well drawn, has as good a chance as any in an open handicap. Frow has won five times on the all-weather but has been placed just once in 14 starts on Turf.
Shawaamekh 11-2 (8-12) Reared start, held up in rear, smooth headway 3f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 16, 1 3/4l behind Gabrial The Wire (9-4) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Praxeology (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Saaheq (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Late Arrival (IRE) 80-1 (8-10) Prominent on inner, pushed along and ridden over 2f out, joined leaders over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Gabrial The Wire (9-4) at York 7f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Chased leading pair on inside, switched right inside final 2f, plugged on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tadreeb (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Legal Reform (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) In touch, ridden and headway 3f out, no impression final 2f, 7th of 12, 11 1/4l behind Widaad (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Led, soon brought field to stands side, headed over 4f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Gambon (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Taken to post early, led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, soon weakened, 7th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Zip (9-5) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Northern Express (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along before 2f out, one pace approaching 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Maison de York (8-13) at York 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Sir Benedict (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Thunder Of Niagara (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Mutaabeq (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Raced wide close up, ridden to chase leader inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 2l behind Tombolo (8-9) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Zamjar 150-1 (8-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never nearer, 9th of 14, 6l behind Look Out Louis (9-1) at Chester 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Cuban Dancer 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 4f out until over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, one pace and held after, 4th of 6, 6 1/2l behind Alabama Boy (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Frow (IRE) 17-2 (10-0) Raced keenly, chased leaders on rail, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Ugo Gregory (9-10) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Dark Zeas (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Keen towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, progress to chase leader over 1f out, hung left under pressure but upsides entering final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Action Hero (9-6) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in May.
