held up in mid-division, headway on inside from 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, driven and hung right inside final furlong, no extra and headed near finish
held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, switched left over 1f out, soon squeezed through, chased leading pair entering final furlong, kept on
behind, effort on inside over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
held up, always in rear, well behind final 2f
took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in mid-division, ridden along 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
took keen hold, chased leaders, weakening when slightly hampered over 1f out
held up towards rear, driven along on inner 2f out, switched left over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, led near finish
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out, eased when beaten over 1f out, tailed off
KARGAN makes most appeal in this handicap and he is nominated to get the better of Nufoudh and Zabeel Tower. The selection broke his duck on the turf at Ayr last time when he just got the better of Compton's Eleven. That elusive first win might just give him a confidence boost and from a good high draw he could be capable of going in again. In contrast Nufoudh has the worst of the draw today which is a big negative as he likes to race prominently, but he did win well last time when he beat Only A Splash and if he can break smartly and get a decent position then he could have a big chance. Zabeel Tower is a course and distance winner and he did stay on in eyecatching fashion at Carlisle last time. He has to be of interest, along with Finsbury who hails from a yard that have a good strike-rate with their runners here. There are plenty in with chances but the vote goes to Kargan who can make it back-to-back successes.
Zabeel Tower 9-2 (9-7) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 1f out, soon switched left, driven to challenge, kept on well close home, 5th of 12, 2l behind Timber Treasure (9-3) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Kargan (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Settled in touch, improved over 2f out, switched slightly right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Compton's Eleven (10-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Finsbury 9-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, raced far side, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 2 1/4l behind We Have A Dream (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Liberty Trail (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd when weakening inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Aldaado (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 36l behind Kargan (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Nufoudh (IRE) 5-2fav (8-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs beating Only A Splash (8-5) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Sands of Barra (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Went right start, prominent, raced keenly, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 14, 7l behind Many Welcomes (8-3) at Chester 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Only A Splash 5-1 (8-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on towards finish, won at Ripon 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Cardinal (8-13) by nk, 15 ran.
Morocchius (USA) 14-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Nufoudh (8-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Boss Hog 50-1 (8-9) Held up, headway and switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2l behind Moonage Daydream (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Forrest Star 33-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 32l behind Tangerine Trees (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
