prominent, not much room and switched right 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on well
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakening when badly hampered inside final furlong
towards rear, headway over 2f out, staying on when not much room over 1f out, kept on and no impression after
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out
behind, headway 2f out, not much room 1f out, kept on well towards finish
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened towards finish
mid-division, headway when hampered over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 1f out, headed inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd place
led early, tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, weakening when not much room and hampered inside final furlong
behind, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased and pulled up
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
In a wide open handicap full of on form runners the selection lands with the improving MAGALING ahead of hat-trick seeking Ezdeyaad and last time out winner Harriet's Girl. The pick has improved in a couple of runs this season since returning from 11 months out. He wasn't beaten far in a better race at York last time and the booking of Graham Gibbons suggests connections are hopeful of a big run from a fair mark. Ezdeyaad was a game winner when completing the two timer last time. He loves this track but has it to prove off a career high mark but any money for him would be interesting. Harriet's Girl capped a progressive run of form with a score at Pontefract on her last start. The assessor hasn't been too harsh so she should show up in the mix. Red Somerset was a winner last time, however, that was in a claimer and this will be tougher while Riqaab is a stable-mate of the pick and should improve after his reappearance run. A tricky puzzle to solve this but Magaling can improve again to score.
Ezdeyaad (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Made all, clear over 4f out, ridden and stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd beating Happy Anniversary (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Billy Dane (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Charlie Cool (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Magaling (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, behind, switched left halfway, soon driven and headway, stayed on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-1) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Red Somerset (USA) 5-4fav (9-3) Dwelt, pushed along to soon be intouch, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden clear, comfortable, won at Kempton 1m clm stks (6) pol in Apr beating Dichoh (9-3) by 4l, 9 ran.
Moheebb (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, joined leader 4f out until ridden over 1f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Itlaaq (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Sunnyside Tom (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 6l behind Tartan Gigha (9-10) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Observatory Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden and switched left 2f out, headway over 1f out, never in contention, 5th of 12, 9l behind Kiwi Bay (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Harriet's Girl 9-2 (9-2) Soon close up, headway on outside 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on gamely, won at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May beating Chief Red Cloud (8-12) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Ginger Jack 15-8fav (9-9) Led 1f, tracked leader, ridden and ever chance 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Fontley (9-8) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Much Acclaimed (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Took keen hold, chased leaders until over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 8l behind Azlak (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Riqaab (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Always in rear, last of 11, 44l behind Ezdeyaad (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
