held up in rear, switched left over 3f out, headway on outside 1f out, stayed on, went 3rd towards finish
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway going well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, readily
pressed leader, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner, kept on
held up in touch, took keen hold, switched left and closed over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up towards rear, driven 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, not much room and lost place over 1f out, unable to get on terms
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
JAWWAAL showed terrific resolution to beat Indian Sounds and Mountain Peak in a blanket finish here last month. The second, Caspian Prince, has won twice since and Michael Dods’ sprinter can defy a 2lb rise to confirm running. Celsius goes well fresh and looks a danger having placed off higher marks at Bath and Ascot last summer while Nomadic Empire was a good second at York in May. Muker and Free Love may have some improving to do, however.
Mountain Peak 2-1fav (10-5) Close up, switched wide 2f out, soon pushed along, ran on, 4th of 5, 1/4l behind Jawwaal (10-0) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Jawwaal 9-4 (10-0) Close up in 5th, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun beating Caspian Prince (10-4) by shd, 5 ran.
Nomadic Empire (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, driven over 1f out, held by winner, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Bedford Flyer (9-2) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in May.
Muker (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along and outpaced halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Winter Power (9-2) at York 5f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Celsius (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, towards rear, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Venturous (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Indian Sounds (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 5, hd behind Jawwaal (10-0) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Free Love 40-1 (9-4) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Keep Busy (9-4) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.