tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd from over 1f out, never on terms
held up in last pair, outpaced 4f out, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden over 2f out, 4th and weakened final furlong
tarcked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no chance with winner final furlong
held up in last pair, struggling over 4f out, lost touch over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-divisiuon, smooth headway on outside over 3f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear final furlong (hand timed)
It's difficult to look past MERCHANT Of DUBAI, who loves this trip and fast ground and is only up 4lb for landing a better class handicap than this at Musselburgh last month. Kiama Bay has generally competed at a much higher level and though he hasn't won for two years he's dropped in the ratings as a consequence and can carry his big weight with distinction. Jawaab was in good form last summer though has been running poorly but Zenafire has done better since stepping up in trip and was staying on over 1m5f at Bath last time. Hallstatt isn't badly treated on his victory at Nottingham in May and could prove best of the remainder.
Kiama Bay (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 5f out, lost 2nd inside final 3f, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Kiwayu (9-2) at Chester 1m 3f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Rock A Doodle Doo (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Swinging Sultan (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Royal Peculiar 14-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 7, 13l behind Renew (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bollin Greta 5-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 14l behind Kiwayu (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Merchant Of Dubai 10-1 (8-12) Soon tracking leader, led 2f out, ridden and hard pressed from over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, held on, won at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun beating Aleksandar (8-10) by shd, 7 ran.
Jawaab (IRE) 16-1 (11-1) Held up, outpaced over 5f out, well beaten final 3f, 9th of 11, 33l behind Whispering Warrior (11-4) at York 1m 2f am hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Hallstatt (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Tracked leading trio, ridden 2f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 7l behind Kashgar (8-11) at Chester 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Zenafire 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and edged left inside final furlong, found no extra and held in closing stages, 2nd of 6, nk behind Deficit (8-11) at Bath 1m 5f mdn hcp 0-70 (5) fm.