took keen hold, held up in last pair, ridden and no impression when hung left well over 1f out, soon beaten
took keen hold tracking winner, ridden 2f out, soon lost 2nd, no impression when lost 3rd inside final furlong, soon no extra
held up in touch, not clearest of runs on inside over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd inside final furlong, closed on 2nd, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, brief effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten
took keen hold, held up tracking leaders in 5th, ridden and not quicken over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
raced keenly, made all and set steady pace, quickened over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on strongly
tracked leading pair on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and went 2nd well over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, just held on for 2nd
Gabrial's Kaka, only beaten a neck at Thirsk after winning at Pontefract, looks the pick of Richard Fahey's trio in this. Zain Eagle is unbeaten this year and on a hat-trick after scoring at Ripon and Doncaster while Tajheez won readily at Kempton, despite pulling hard, and should be suited by this sharp track. King Of The Danes won at Ascot and Goodwood in May but hasn't raced since and was no match for Romantic Settings at Musselburgh earlier on more favourable terms. POWDER HOUND can be forgiven his run on heavy ground at Sandown 10 days ago. He'll strip fitter here and his run behind Disclaimer at Kempton in the spring suggests he's been let in lightly here.
Zain Eagle 5-2 (8-11) Held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, quickened clear, easily, won at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gs beating Amralah (8-11) by 4l, 8 ran.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Altharoos (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Romantic Settings 25-1 (8-3) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2l behind Sharestan (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f Listed stks 3yo (1) gs.
Tajheez (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Tracked leader, took keen hold, led over 2f out, edged right and drew clear well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Grendisar (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
King Of The Danes 4-1fav (9-2) Made all, set good pace, pushed clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Goodwood 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating Zamoyski (9-5) by 6l, 8 ran.
Asgardella (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 7l behind Altharoos (9-2) at Thirsk 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Powder Hound 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders early, soon lost place and behind, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 7, 9l behind Lady Pimpernel (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) hvy.
Ocean Applause 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Thouwra (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
