QUICK BREATH returned a clear winner over track and trip a week ago when hugging the inner rail. He can adopt the same tactics drawn on the inside today and defy a 5lb penalty. Yusra has been threatening on the all-weather before struggling at Nottingham last time while Papa Stour returned to action with a placed effort at Chelmsford and can figure once again. Briyouni disappointed at Newcastle having won here before that while Soar Above notched-up a hat-trick at the course at the end of last year and has gone close again off today’s mark since.
Yusra 12-1 (8-13) Keen, prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Daddies Girl (9-4) at Nottingham 1m hcp fll (3) gs in Apr.
Quick Breath 4-1fav (9-6) Mid-division, shaken up and headway on inside 2f out, soon challenged, ridden to lead 1f out, quickened clear inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun beating Choral Music (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Roman Spinner 8-1 (9-1) Slowly away and bumped start, behind, some late minor headway, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Glenn Coco (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Chai Chai (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, niggled along and weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Hats Off To Larry (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Papa Stour (USA) 6-1 (9-9) Held up, headway over 1f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Sword Exceed (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Inaam (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, last of 13, 13 3/4l behind Bacacarat (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Mr Minerals 25-1 (9-6) Held up, effort over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind First Link (8-12) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Soar Above 12-1 (9-5) Raced wide held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Coverham (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Dutiful Son (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, last of 11, 16 1/2l behind Coverham (9-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Briyouni (FR) 7-2jfav (9-1) Awkward start, always behind, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Harvest Day (9-1) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
