led, ridden when edged left 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out and one pace final furlong
always towards rear
always in rear division
held up, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
prominent, pushed along halfway, driven to lead 1f out, ran on
took keen hold behind leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside
Jakeini is taken to land the nightcap with Northern Chorus and Hypnosis put forward as the main dangers. The selection won well last time when beating Blazing Heights at Haydock. He won with a bit in hand that day and from a good draw here he sets the standard for the rest. Northern Chorus rates the main danger on his latest second behind Bahamian Duke but he is rising in the weights without winning and he looks opposable on that basis. Hypnosis was a fair second behind Lady Bahia last time and is another with place claims but he has had a few quick races and the edge may have been taken off him. Of the rest, Toy Top is game and consistent and is sure to run her race but she looks in the handicappers grip at present. This is a trappy affair but for the winner we return to Jakeini.
Mint 7-1 (9-5) Chased winner to 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 6l behind Glasshoughton (9-3) at Sandown 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Jakeini (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Went left start, with leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf beating Blazing Heights (9-5) by 2l, 10 ran.
Night In (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) With leader, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Charlie Delta (9-4) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Hotham 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 21l behind Silver Dip (9-6) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Fayr Sky (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Chased leaders to halfway far side, 8th of 13, 3l behind Never Without Me (9-5) at Ripon 5f hcap (5) gf.
Making Music 12-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Westport (9-4) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Toy Top (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Jakeini (8-9) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Northern Chorus (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Bahamian Duke (8-10) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
The Thrifty Bear 25-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 13, 13l behind Westport (9-4) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Hypnosis 11-4fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Lady Bahia (9-4) at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) frm.