made all, set slow early pace, ridden 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong, kept on well
held up in touch and keen, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders in 3rd and keen, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, ridden and headway when switched left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in rear, ridden and headway when not much room approaching final furlong, soon switched right, kept on inside final furlong
with winner, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no impression
CAMEROONEY is marginally preferred to Nufoudh and Mr Lu in a tight handicap. The selection has relatively few miles on the clock for a seven year old and has only really come to himself this year as it wasn't until New Year's Day that he shed his maiden tag. He lines up today from a 22lb higher mark after two further successes and a close second over course and distance last time out in a better race than this. He's carried big weights successfully in the past so the steadier of topweight shouldn't pose a problem and he may be able to continue on an upward curve. In order to do so, he'll have to get the better of Nufoudh who has taken his career tally to four and his course and distance tally to three with his recent successes. He's on a career high mark as a result but is unbeaten under Frederik Tylicki and cant' be taken lightly in his current form. Mr Lu is 6lbs higher than when last successful but he comes into the race on the back of a good run at Thirsk and merits respect but we'll take Camerooney to score.
Camerooney 14-1 (7-11) Always prominent, led over 1f out, soon carried left, headed inside final furlong, rallied and hung right close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Ezdeyaad (8-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr.
Nufoudh (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, headway on inside 3f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Mister Jingles (8-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Minturno (USA) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 11l behind Dajen (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
Mr Lu 17-2 (9-0) Held up behind, headway on outer 2f out, soon ridden, kept on to chase winner inside final furlong, held by winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sairaam (8-12) at Thirsk 7f hcp (6) gd.
Cold Quest (USA) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 31l behind Zaplamation (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Hosanna 66-1 (8-9) Behind, pushed along and struggling halfway, 10th of 13, 18l behind Tadalavil (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
