in rear, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
tracked leaders, weakened entering final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish
close up, quickly lost place over 3f out, soon pulled up
held up mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, no extra towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, headway halfway, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish
held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, led inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, one pace final furlong
KARAKA JACK (NAP) is only a pound higher than when landing this 12 months ago and confirmed his well-being by winning the consolation Cambridgeshire at Newmarket eight days ago. He can reverse running with Obsidian and Bahamian C in one of the qualifiers for this here in August and stage an encore. Almuheet and Beverley winner Dual Mac are closely matched on their run together over course and distance last month while Father Bertie's form is standing up to scrutiny, though he would have preferred an easier surface. Westwood Hoe has claims on his form in the spring but returns from a break today and also has to concede weight all round.
Westwood Hoe 11-10fav (9-9) Led, hard driven over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, faded, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Ingleby Angel (10-0) at Redcar 1m hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Almuheet 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep beating Dual Mac (8-12) by 1l, 12 ran.
Obsidian (USA) 66-1 (8-0) Tracked leaders centre, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 28th of 34, 24 1/4l behind Third Time Lucky (8-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Father Bertie 11-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, kept on same pace in clear 2nd final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Third Time Lucky (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Fieldgunner Kirkup (GER) 9-1 (9-9) Prominent, led 6f out until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Almuheet (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Abushamah (IRE) 11-2fav (9-5) Led for 2f, chased leader until ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 7l behind Almuheet (9-5) at Redcar 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Karaka Jack 14-1 (9-2) Led early, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Squire (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Dual Mac 3-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep beating Fazza (8-8) by hd, 12 ran.
Bahamian C 5-1fav (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Treasury Notes (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Janaab (IRE) 7-1fav (9-5) Slowly away, midfield, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Dark Ocean (9-10) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Shamaheart (IRE) 9-2fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Let's Twist (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Mystic Miraaj 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, headway on inside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Echo Of Lightning (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Framley Garth (IRE) 9-2fav (8-10) In touch, effort 2f out, driven and lost place 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Fantasy Gladiator (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Bling King 10-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, kept on towards finish, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Dual Mac (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
