It was soft going when Newton Jack scored over 7f at Salisbury with James Park Woods behind but he has something to prove over today’s trip. Mabre finished closer in testing ground at Thirsk last time while MAYKIR has won three times at Southwell since scoring over course and distance last year. A runner-up at the latter track recently, he should go close off his current mark. Carp Kid has slipped down the weights and has a chance on last year’s placed efforts here.
Newton Jack 4-1fav (9-10) Keen tracked leader, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) sft in May beating Trixie Waterbury (10-1) by 2l, 12 ran.
Bucephalus (GER) 9-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, switched left and some headway well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind Hundred Isles (9-6) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Zlatan (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 3/4l behind Tangled (9-4) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Dourado (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Brunel Charm (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Mabre (IRE) 11-2jfav (9-2) Broke smartly, held up in midfield, lost place 4f out, ridden and some headway 3f out, progress between horses over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Little Jo (9-6) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) sft in May.
Al Gaiya (FR) 20-1 (9-0) Raced centre, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 20, 5l behind Chamade (9-0) at Newmarket 7f fll stks (4) sft in Oct.
James Park Woods (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) Held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Newton Jack (9-10) at Salisbury 7f hcp (5) sft in May.
John Betjeman 3-1 (11-12) Made virtually all, jumped left 1st, hit 2 out, clear last, edged right flat, stayed on well, won at Ffos Las 2m hcp (4) gs in May beating Ascot Day (10-10) by 4l, 6 ran.
Marchetti (IRE) 80-1 (10-0) Held up, weakened 2f out, last of 15, 16 1/4l behind Something Enticing (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gs in May.
Carp Kid (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Dwelt, soon recovered chasing leaders, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on pressing for places inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 4th of 13, 6l behind Grey Fox (9-0) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Maykir 7-1 (9-5) Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Susie Javea (9-6) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Laurentia (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened quickly, last of 11, 27 1/2l behind Mykonos St John (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Bristol Missile (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Held up, took keen hold, headway 6f out, pushed along 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost second close home, 3rd of 12, 8 3/4l behind The King's Steed (8-9) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) sft in May.
Sherwood Forrester 13-2 (8-5) Tracked leader in centre, pushed along 3f out, lost position over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Sir Plato (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
