tracked leading trio, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold and held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, pressed for 3rd close home, nearest finish
tracked leading pair, not clear run briefly 2f out, weakening when not clear run again over 1f out
held up last, pushed along over 2f out, no chance when not clear run and switched right over 1f out
took keen hold racing wide towards rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 5th inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, driven in 3rd over 1f out, stayed on well in closing stages, never quite going pace to challenge
quickly away, led and set steady pace, kicked on 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, ridden when not clearest of runs switched left and squeezed through to 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won going away
took keen hold held up towards rear, no chance when slightly hampered on inner over 1f out
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
Musselburgh winner Mushaakis lost nothing in defeat behind Aussie Reigns at Newmarket but has been raised a 4lb since. Al Saham enters the reckoning after getting back to winning ways at Haydock while Tight Lipped has been in good form over course and distance lately, though is probably in the handicapper's grip now. The consistent Mawaakef and Code Of Honor might have place claims but this might be an opportunity for CASHPOINT to follow up a recent course and distance victory. He has a good strike rate and the drying ground is in his favour.
Jake's Destiny (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Took keen hold, chased leading trio, pushed along over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 8, 8l behind Directorship (8-12) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Apr.
Al Saham 3-1fav (9-4) Steadeid start, held up in last pair, headway when not clear run and hampered well over 1f out, in clear over 1f out, ridden and strong run inside final furlong, quickened to lead final 100 yards, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun beating Icebuster (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Mawaakef (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up in last pair, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leading pair 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, outpaced to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Ustura (9-0) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in May.
Pilgrims Rest (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f, last of 8, 25l behind Resurge (9-0) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in May.
Benzanno (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 4l behind Vainglory (8-9) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gs in May.
Cashpoint 11-4fav (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, headway on outer from over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Kelpie Blitz (9-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Tight Lipped (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Led and soon 3 lengths clear, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Clowance Estate (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Code Of Honor 7-2fav (8-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, soon eased, 9th of 10, 10l behind Shebebi (8-2) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (2) fm in May.
Carazam (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) In touch on outside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9l behind Legendary (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jun.
Mushaakis (IRE) 11-8fav (9-9) Raced far side, in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Aussie Reigns (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
