tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up tracking leaders, headway on outside over 1f out, ridden to challenge and edged left entering final furlong, quickened to lead inside final furlong, soon clear
led, quickened 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up tracking leaders, outpaced 2f out, rallied into modest 4th inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, switched right and went 2nd over 1f out, every chance until not pace of winner inside final furlong, kept on
Zakatal failed to figure upped in class at Newcastle last time but won in this grade at the same track before that. Masterson notched-up a hat-trick on the all-weather before struggling at Nottingham while Lady Makfi won four times last year including on this card but has looked in the handicapper's grip since her latest win in August. Little Stampy journeys across from Ireland but has no easy task so a speculative vote goes to GABRIAL’S STAR, who can bounce back off his current mark with a recent pipe-opener under his belt.
Zakatal 25-1 (9-0) Held up in 6th, headway over 2f out, plugged on in modest 5th final 2f, 5th of 8, 14l behind Flymetothestars (9-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in May.
Gabrial's Star 17-2 (9-8) Dwelt, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind St Mary's (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Masterson (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Raced wide keen close up, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Fire Jet (9-8) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lady Makfi (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Held up, dropped to rear halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 11l behind Grumeti (9-10) at Wolverhampton 2m 1f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Little Stampy (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, progress on outer under 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no impression final 100 yards, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Colla Pier (9-1) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in May.