Verdict

CASILLI won over a shorter trip here before going in again at Ripon on her first start over today’s trip. There looks more to come over middle-distances and she’s less exposed than Bit Of A Quirke. The latter won at Leicester last week but Musahaba has more scope back up in trip after placing over a mile at Thirsk. Zeimaam finished ahead of Le Bayou when third at Pontefract and is still looking for his first win.

Formwatch

Zeimaam (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Settled in fourth, dropped to rear over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong and just failed for second, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Majalaat (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.

Musahaba 6-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second close home, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Delgrey Boy (9-8) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gf in May.

Casilli 7-2 (10-0) Pushed along early, soon tracking leaders on inside, switched left and ridden over 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May beating Dr T J Eckleburg (8-13) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

Bit Of A Quirke 10-1 (8-6) Soon led, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, held on, won at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May beating Croeso Cymraeg (9-7) by nk, 15 ran.

Little Ted 15-2 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 5th of 8, 9l behind Ayr Poet (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Apr.

Jupiter Road 18-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along before 3f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Plansina (9-0) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in May.

Le Bayou (FR) 9-4 (8-7) Raced in second, pushed along over 2f out but no impression on leader and weakened close home, 4th of 5, 4 1/4l behind Majalaat (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.

Violette Szabo (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Midfield, ridden and lost place over 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 19 1/4l behind Polar Cloud (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Apr.