held up in mid-division on inside, ridden and headway when not much room over 1f out, kept on, weakened final 100 yards
held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon switched to outside, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on gamely to lead post
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, quickly weakened
close up on outside and keen, led over 2f out ridden and edged right 1f out, kept gamely inside final furlong, headed post
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched right to outside 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in touch, faded final furlong
led and keen, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, not pace to challenge
held up mid-division, effort over 2f out,weakened final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, some headway from over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly ino stride, held up behind, headway over 2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, kept on
towards rear, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
Jack O 'Lantern looks harshly-treated on a mark of 75 on his handicap bow so preference instead is for the proven ROBENS ROCK ahead of the unexposed Cabal. Mark Johnston's gelding was eased down at Beverley last time out when sauntering home by almost three lengths. That was his first run in handicap grade at this sort of trip and with similar conditions this afternoon he could prove hard to beat. George Benjamin is a solid yardstick to measure the race by but he isn't one for win purposes, Cabal has let down supporters twice this year and needs to find improvement for this quicker ground (not a definite from her pedigree), whilst Another Magic Man is not ignored now dropping in trip. Al Dafa tries a visor despite winning at Nottingham last month, Durham Town will find this harder than the Kempton victory in February, whilst Dazakhee, Lord Raglan and Wedding Dream all come here in good form, although the latter won an easy race at Carlisle when gifted the lead last time. An open heat then, but preference is for Robens Rock.
Jack O'lantern 5-1 (9-3) Led until 6f out, under pressure over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 29l behind Florentine Ruler (9-3) at Ripon 1m 1f 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
Cabal 4-6fav (8-9) Started very slowly, held up in touch, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Lost Horizon (8-12) at Warwick 1m fll mdn auc (5) sft in May.
George Benjamin 4-1 (9-0) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, stayed on, not pace of winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Innocuous (9-0) at Southwell 1m mdn auc stks (5) fbs in May.
Robens Rock (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Led after 1f, made rest, pushed clear 1f out, eased towards finish, readily, won at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Banks And Braes (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Another Magic Man (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Raced wide, held up in touch, switched right to outside and driven 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, 4th of 9, 6l behind Christopher Wren (8-13) at Haydock 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Al Dafa (USA) 4-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, hard ridden from over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, hung left, driven out, won at Nottingham 1m 3yo stk 0-65 (6) gf in May beating Strike A Deal (9-0) by nk, 14 ran.
Durham Town (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in touch in 4th, ridden entering final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol in Feb beating Bohemian Melody (8-11) by 1/2l, 5 ran.
Wedding Dream 18-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden and swished tail from well over 1f out, in no danger after, pricked ears and jinked left well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gf in May beating Dazakhee (8-12) by 5l, 7 ran.
Inpursuitoffreedom 20-1 (8-13) Raced in rear, headway and hung right over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 12l behind Buffett (8-9) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Grams And Ounces 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Shoot The Pot (8-10) at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Dec.
Bubbelas 25-1 (8-13) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, eased inside final furlong, 13th of 14, 9l behind Belinsky (9-4) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Frontline Phantom (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, outpaced and behind, kept on final furlong, 6th of 8, 15l behind Wadi Wanderer (9-2) at Southwell 7f mdn auc stks (5) fbs in May.
Dazakhee 10-3 (8-12) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway 3f out, soon ridden, chased winner 2f out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Wedding Dream (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gf in May.
Gibraltar Lass (USA) 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 13l behind Tiradito (8-9) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Jan.
Lord Raglan (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Always prominent, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to press for lead close home, just held, 3rd of 6, hd behind Count Bertoni (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
