raced wide early, soon close up, ridden over 2f out and hung left, keeping on one pace when hampered over 1f out, soon beaten
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out and no impression, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never a danger
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and headway to press leaders 1f out, led final 110 yards, stayed on well to forge clear
steadied in rear, pushed along and headway well over 2f out, ridden and edged left well over 1f out, every chance inside last, no extra
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out and well held
Dual novice winner Migdam makes his handicap debut on his reappearance but ADJOURN (NAP) can make his race fitness count. The latter led going in the closing stages at Newcastle on his return to action but faltered in the final furlong and will be sharper today. Zoom went close at Newbury and is not out of this while Outsmart is upped in class after scoring at Beverley and Tropez Power is upped in trip. Dubai Souq and Prydwen were both beaten off today’s marks last time having won their penultimate starts.
Dubai Souq (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Led, headed 7f out, chased leader, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, last of 5, 8 3/4l behind Greatgadian (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Prydwen (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 6, 16 1/2l behind Bad Company (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Migdam (FR) 1-5fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, travelled strongly and made headway at 2f, ran on well to lead inside final furlong, won easily, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Sep beating City Streak (9-2) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Adjourn 9-4 (9-7) Pressed leader, led travelling strongly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened close home, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Royal Scandal (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in May.
Zoom 25-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, closer in mid-division out wide halfway, headway chasing leaders over 3f out, every chance final furlong until winner quickened on final 100 yards, stayed on into 3rd final strides, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Israr (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Tropez Power (IRE) 17-2 (8-9) In rear, pushed along 3f out, headway on inside final furlong, ran on without threatening, 3rd of 5, 1l behind Yonafis (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in May.
Outsmart (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Close up, pushed along and led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon faced strong challenge, stayed on gamely to just hold on, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May beating Noonie (9-8) by ns, 10 ran.