tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace
led, ridden and headed approaching final 2f, weakened final furlong
in rear, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, ridden and stayed on to lead close home
in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
keen, tracked leader, led 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong
It isn't surprising that Iain Jardine brings out JABBAAR under a penalty for last week's impressive victory at Chester. The assessor has probably been lenient putting him up the same amount but may have to revise upwards after today. The stable also run Restive, who is 10lb lower than his all-weather rating. Trading Punches has been a bit disappointing in only winning once and has two recent narrow defeats were on the all-weather while Theglasgowwarrior won a Class 5 handicap at Musselburgh and was racing at a much higher level when well beaten into fourth here a couple of weeks ago when Corton Lad was a place behind.
Jabbaar 5-2fav (9-10) Very slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Desert Ruler (10-0) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Mutadaffeq (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Switched left start, held up towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Reverend Jacobs (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Corton Lad 20-1 (8-9) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Rainbow Rebel (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Theglasgowwarrior 10-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 9l behind Rainbow Rebel (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Artful Rogue (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Theglasgowwarrior (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in May.
Restive (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 5th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Regal Mirage (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in May.
Trading Punches (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, under pressure over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Extra Mile (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Apr.