Verdict

Mukhayyam won a lower grade contest at Ripon on his latest start though is only 2lb higher today. Roseabad finished second of five runners at Goodwood recently but stablemate ANNANDALE is preferred after placing at Musselburgh given Franny Norton partnered the latter to victory at Nottingham back in April and is back on board for this. Euro Implosion has been winning Class 6 races and will find this tougher having beaten Venusta here last time while Eagle Court continues to struggle.

Formwatch

Eagle Court (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) In rear, ridden over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, 13th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Good Birthday (8-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.

Mukhayyam 5-2fav (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Frankly Mr Shankly (9-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.

Roseabad (IRE) 5-2 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Quenelle D'or (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jun.

Annandale (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Close up, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Dhushan (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.

Euro Implosion (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Made all, 2l clear 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, always doing enough, won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Four Kingdoms (9-5) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

Venusta (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Euro Implosion (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun.