dwelt close up, headway 2f out, soon pressed winner, ridden to lead briefly inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
outpaced, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leader, ran wide into straight over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed briefly inside final furlong, asserted towards finish
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
taken to post early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
outpaced, never on terms
JACOB BLACK has plenty of weight to deal with but he's in rattling good form with three wins from his last four starts and yet to be out of the first four since rejoining Keith Dalgleish seven starts back. A course and distance winner, he has conditions to suit. It's Never Enough remains a potential improver but doesn't appear notably well treated and Smugglers Creek could emerge as the main danger, especially if repeating the level of his Ayr success on his penultimate start. He still looks on a reasonable mark. Donnelly's Rainbow is far better off with the selection compared to when they met recently and should get closer, whilst Gabrial The Tiger would have a claim if finding something like his previous best.
Jacob Black 11-8 (9-10) Made all, hard driven well over 1f out, ran on well, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Ladies First (9-4) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
It's Never Enough 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/4l behind Amood (9-0) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Gabrial The Tiger (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Taken to post early, led, ridden and headed 2f out, still every chance approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Sans Souci Bay (9-6) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Smugglers Creek (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased winner, well held, no extra and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Racemaker (9-11) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not clear run over 2f out, headway over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, went 4th, no impression, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Jacob Black (8-5) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Picks Pinta 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Extrasolar (9-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.