in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
tracked leader, weakened over 2f out
led, strongly challenged from over 2f out, hard ridden over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, kept on well closing stages
in touch, weakened over 2f out
Racemaker won over the course and distance a year ago and again showed his liking for quick ground at Thirsk last week. He comes here with a penalty but still looks reasonably treated and will make a bold bid for a quick double. GABRIAL'S KAKA hasn't won for two years and returns after a long break but this is his 54th start and he's never run in a grade this low. He's dropped 22lb in the ratings since the start of last season and can get back to winning ways. Parys Mountain is back on the same mark as when scoring at Hamilton a year ago but Kharbetation hasn't won since his debut almost two years ago. Frankster's best form has been on ground with some give.
Kharbetation (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Aasheq (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Cosmic Ray 25-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, tracked winner 2f, handy 3rd, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out, behind and eased final furlong, last of 10, 23l behind El Principe (9-4) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Parys Mountain (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Keen, raced very wide in touch, headway to tracked leader over 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 16, 3l behind Thomas Cranmer (9-4) at Wetherby 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Gabrial's Kaka (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Alexander M (9-3) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Racemaker 17-2 (9-5) Prominent, led 2f out, clear inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Pepys (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Frankster (FR) 5-1 (8-13) Keen close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 16 1/4l behind Mutarakez (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in May.