close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
in touch, headway approaching 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden 4f out, never near leaders
raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out, tailed off
towards rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms
held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, headway and switched right 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Little between JACKHAMMER and Milan Reef at the weights and both are proven in the testing conditions that will pertain. Milan Reef ran a strong race at Haydock on Friday when supported into favouritism in a competitive apprentice handicap and will go close on that evidence. However, his only career success came back in 2017 and he may have to settle for second best again against an in-form Jackhammer who's landed two of his last three and also boasts a course and distance victory, the sole member of the field to do so. He's a smooth traveller who can defy a 7lb rise for his impressive recent success. Fingal's Cave, down to a workable mark, is next best.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Stumbled badly start, behind until ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 8th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Hammer Gun (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Jackhammer (IRE) 15-8fav (8-13) Held up, headway on inner to track leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) hvy in May beating Highwayman (8-7) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Milan Reef (IRE) 3-1fav (8-11) Tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on into 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Motahassen (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) hvy in Jun.
Mystical Mac (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Carried left start, mid-division, well beaten final 2f, 9th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Firlinfeu (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Strategic (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Close up, short of room entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Colour Contrast (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Prince Consort (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chasing leaders when slightly hampered and lost place 6f out, rallied chasing leaders over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 12th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Sosian (8-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Jazz Magic (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, well beaten final 2f, 11th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Betty Grable (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in May.
Born To Reason (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Outpaced early, headway chasing leaders halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Mama Africa (9-3) at Southwell 1m stks (6) pol in May.
Foxy Rebel 33-1 (8-2) Led until over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Jackhammer (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Kafeel (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Waqt (9-6) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.