in touch, pushed along and headway to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace
taken to post early, led narrowly, headed over 3f out, weakened final furlong
chased leading pair, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace and lost 3rd inside final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong
pressed leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on
always in rear
HOWZER BLACK scored over a shorter trip here recently but this extra distance is well within his compass. This doesn’t look a strong race and he can defy a penalty. Where's Jeff placed over 1m3f here last time as he looks to end a long losing run while Al Erayg will be hoping for more rain as it was soft going when he won at Redcar last season. A dual novice winner as a two-year-old, Dontaskmeagain has struggled since and it remains to be seen if he can rediscover his form this year.
Dontaskmeagain (USA) 28-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Make It Rain (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Howzer Black (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Made all, ridden over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in May beating Jackhammer (8-9) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Al Erayg (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Midfield, shaken up over 2f out, lost position over 1f out, soon beaten, 14th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Storting (8-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Granite City Doc 25-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden along 3f out, lost place 2f out, soon faded, last of 7, 18 3/4l behind Howzer Black (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Where's Jeff 10-3 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra final 50yds, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind El Picador (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in May.
Firlinfeu 28-1 (9-7) Held up last of all, pushed along over 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Greengage (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Apr.