slight lead 2f, tracked leader, led again inside final furlong, on top towards finish and stayed on well
chased leading pair, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge
off the pace in 5th, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken when edged left over 1f out, weakened towards finish
never travelled in last pair, behind final 2f
led after 2f and bit green in front, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, kept on one pace towards finish
held up in 4th place on inside, unable to quicken over 1f out, plugged on
Conundrum won again stepped up to 1m2f at Leicester though in a lower grade than this. Gabrial The One won over a longer trip here last month but has failed to figure either side of that success while a couple of less exposed types attempt today’s longer trip for the first time. Sparkle In His Eye is fitted with headgear after finishing only fourth at Sandown on his handicap debut but MOKAMMAL won a novices' race over a mile at Wetherby last time and Sir Michael Stoute’s charge is fancied to show further progress now handicapping. Ivory Charm is another upped in distance but is also raised in class and may struggle.
Mokammal 2-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader, shaken up 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Wetherby 1m stks (6) gf in May beating Itizzit (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Gabrial The One (IRE) 11-2 (8-4) Close up, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Durston (8-5) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (2) sft in Jun.
Sparkle In His Eye 7-2 (9-6) Held up well off the pace in 7th, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden disputing 2nd over 1f out until no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Fox Leicester (9-6) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Guildhall 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 3f out, weakened soon after, tailed off, last of 10, 35 1/2l behind Kiefer (8-11) at Newbury 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in May.
Conundrum 7-2jfav (9-5) Made all, ridden and edged left approaching final furlong, pressed inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Silkstone (9-3) by nk, 11 ran.
Blood Eagle (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Raced wide in touch, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Amjaady (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Ivory Charm 9-4fav (9-3) In touch, switched left over 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Five Helmets (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
