awkwardly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, nearest finish
led, ridden 2f out, driven inside final furlong, headed and lost two places final strides
saddle slipped leaving stalls, tracked leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, driven inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd final strides
always towards rear
held up, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
Jordaura is on a hat-trick and, though 4lb out of the handicap, his rider's claim will aid his cause though this is tougher. Cosmic Halo will love the quick ground but a 7lb rise for his Doncaster success looks a bit harsh. Fort Belvedere was making his handicap debut when caught close home by the in-form Toto Skyllachy at Beverley and has plenty of improvement in him but this can go to AWAKE MY SOUL. He completed a double on quick ground at Beverley and Ripon before finding the going too soft in a better race at York. There are plenty of other dangers in an open handicap with the progressive Star Lahib certainly amongst them after a very good effort at Chester.
Cockney Class (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Steadied and awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, some headway centre over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 13l behind Arabian Star (9-0) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May '12.
Fort Belvedere 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final stides, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Toto Skyllachy (9-13) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Awake My Soul (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden and hung right over 1f out, soon chased winner until lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Rye House (9-5) at York 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in May.
Gala Casino Star (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Clon Brulee (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Red Inca 28-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, no impression after, 6th of 9, 7l behind Desert Vision (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jan.
Another For Joe 5-1 (9-3) Chased leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 5l behind Karaka Jack (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Cosmic Halo 9-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Doncaster 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Apache Glory (9-7) by 1l, 8 ran.
Jordaura 14-1 (8-6) Towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m 2f app hcp (5) gd in May beating Breakheart (8-6) by 2l, 8 ran.
Scrapper Smith (IRE) 40-1 (8-10) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 8l behind Mijhaar (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 4f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gs in May.
Star Lahib (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left under pressure, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Dolphin Rock (8-12) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
