soon led and went clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led early, chased clear leader, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, ran on strongly
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch in 5th, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
towards rear, headway over 2f out to chase leaders, chased winner 1f out, no impression
dwelt, in rear, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
Duke Of Perth returned a losing favourite when runner-up at Salisbury last time but still makes more appeal than the more exposed handicappers in this. That doesn't include CHEVALGRIS, however, as the latter beat a subsequent winner to land a maiden at Hamilton three weeks ago and is fancied to make h is handicap debut a winning one. Royal Skies went close over a longer trip at Musselburgh last week but Mystical Man was beaten seven lengths when second over a mile here on his latest start. Marhaba Malayeen, Mad Jazz and Surround Sound were all beaten last time having been upped in the weights for winning their penultimate starts.
Mystical Man 40-1 (9-5) Keen early led, clear halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 5, 7l behind Stepping Ahead (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Royal Skies (IRE) 4-1 (9-6) Held up, headway on outer approaching 2f out, soon joined winner and ridden, every chance until no extra near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Emerging (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Chevalgris 9-2 (9-0) In rear, pushed along over 5f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leader of 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs in May beating Pacific Heights (9-13) by nk, 8 ran.
Marhaba Malayeen (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Led 3f, tracked winner, outpaced when lost 2nd over 1f out, behind final furlong, last of 4, 12l behind Maputo (9-7) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Mad Jazz 2-1fav (9-4) Led, headed over 8f out, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4l behind Aficionado (9-5) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Orions Hero (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders until weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 24l behind Hasheem (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May.
Strawberry Jam 40-1 (9-5) Led until over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 28l behind Remote (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Duke Of Perth 9-4fav (9-0) Chased leading trio, pushed along 3f out, stayed on to 2nd final 100 yards, never going pace of winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Isis Blue (9-0) at Salisbury 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Surround Sound 7-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, last of 5, 1 3/4l behind Kohlaan (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
