tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 75 yards, held on near finish
chased leaders on outside, headway 3f out, ridden and outpaced when edged right 2f out, weakened 1f out
tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, shaken up to challenge over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to chase winner final 75 yards, held near finish
soon led, ridden and hard pressed over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra final 75 yards
raced keenly, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
mid-division, lost place over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, never on terms
slowly into stride, held up behind, headway on inside rail 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders
mid-division, driven and outpaced when not much room over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, no impression with leading trio
Engulf is likely to be in warm order for this handicap but with his mark not obviously light on his first start in these ranks we prefer MASTER LEON while Magic Omen shouldn't be ruled out from a yard going well. The selection was only narrowly denied on his handicap bow last time when he chased home the winner. That form has some strength to it and racing from just 1lb higher he has a clear chance. Engulf has been progressive in three runs and while he is entitled to improve again he looks a little high enough in the handicap. Magic Omen should be better than he showed last time out and with his yard in tip top form an improved effort should be forthcoming. James Golloway needed his reappearance run and on the pick of his form looks off a workable rating and Amenable is considered off a fair weight. A tough finale but Master Leon should be winning off this sort of mark.
Jeannie Galloway (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, weakened 2f out, 6th of 10, 7l behind Hot Spark (8-7) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Master Leon 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, chased winner over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Cuthbert (8-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Magic Omen (USA) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure approaching final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 11, 7l behind Agony And Ecstasy (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Engulf (IRE) 13-8 (9-3) Raced alone towards far rail, overall leader, joined by main group leader 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Moretta Blanche (8-12) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn (4) gf in May.
Amenable (IRE) 15-2 (8-10) Led on rail, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hot Spark (8-7) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Transfixed (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 13, 11l behind Maid In Heaven (9-3) at Leicester 7f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Military Call 33-1 (9-7) Behind, pushed along 4f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Desert Forest (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Key Breeze 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 12l behind Diman Waters (8-12) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Thescottishsoldier 100-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, last of 9, 27l behind Jupiter Fidius (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 2yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
