prominent, every chance over 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, strongly challenged from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance throughout final furlong, joined leader post
chased leaders, effort on outser over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, pressed throughout final furlong, joined post
steadied start, held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
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MR WAGYU is turned out again under a penalty after winning a shade cosily at Ripon last week and should prove tough to beat. Cameo Star appeared to be coming to hand at Catterick 12 days ago and cheekpieces could bring about some improvement. Seen The Lyte missed the break when seeking a four-timer at Chester but may be a couple of pounds too high now. Zumurud is interesting making his handicap debut but Conversant ran poorly on faster ground at Thirsk so has plenty to prove here.
Zumurud (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Steadied start, in touch in rear, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Roussel (9-7) at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gd in May.
Mr Wagyu (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Bumped start, soon tracking leader, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, in command close home, won at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Mutabaahy (8-13) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Rastacap 5-1 (9-7) Led, driven and headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Spring Romance (9-0) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Cameo Star (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Pushed along towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway, not trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Eeh Bah Gum (9-5) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Burmese Blazer (IRE) 3-1fav (8-9) In rear, slightly impeded 3f out, soon switched right, progress to chase leaders when slightly impeded 1 1/2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Band of Outlaws (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Nov.
Zizum 80-1 (9-0) Pushed along in rear, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 17 1/2l behind Eeh Bah Gum (9-5) at Catterick 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Conversant (IRE) 15-8fav (9-6) Close up centre, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 16, 22 3/4l behind Harrogate (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Seen The Lyte (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Foxtrot Lady (9-4) at Chester 6f hcp fll (4) gd in May.