chased leaders, lost place well over 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, hung left under pressure over 1f out, chased leaders inside final fulong, never able to challenge
behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous
led 1f, remained prominent, led again over 5f out, headed over 2f out, weaakened over 1f out
chased leaders, driven and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon hung right under pressure, ran on well
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, headed over 5f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never a factor
steadied start, held up well in rear, headway approaching final furlong, never on terms
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
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JEBEL TARA won this in 2013 when completing a four-timer, three of the victories coming on this track. He was caught close home by Findog on a return visit at the beginning of the month but can take his revenge on the winner, who prefers faster ground, and gain his eighth victory. Rock Canyon is a rare performer over this trip but will enjoy the conditions and wasn't stopping when producing a fine effort at Ayr last time where he had Opt Out and Pitt Rivers behind. The latter was having his first start since October and is better over this trip so could reverse the places.
Findog 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression until driven and ran on inside final furlong, led post, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf beating Smalljohn (8-10) by hd, 10 ran.
Rock Canyon (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Jinky (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Pitt Rivers 16-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, ridden and headway on outside from over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 5l behind Jinky (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Jebel Tara 16-1 (8-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, headed and no extra when dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Findog (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Lendal Bridge 14-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 15l behind Hickster (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) in Mar.
Chamberlain 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, no headway, 7th of 12, 10l behind Risk 'n' Reward (9-10) at Redcar 7f sell (6) gf in Apr.
Cyflymder (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders to over 4f out, soon lost place, behind over 3f out, last of 9, 12l behind Risk 'n' Reward (9-7) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Jan.
Penny Pursuits 125-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced halfway, 13th of 15, 30l behind Millkwood (9-7) at Redcar 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Oct.
Oriental Dream (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, headway on inside 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on same pace, 4th of 11, 6l behind Smalljohn (9-1) at Catterick 7f app hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Blue Jacket (USA) 50-1 (8-5) Close up in 4th, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Novalist (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Apr.
Opt Out 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, effort 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Jinky (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Indian Giver 11-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 5l behind Jonnie Skull (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-55) (6) in Apr.