midfield, ridden 3f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway into midfield over 2f out, soon ridden, in touch with leading group entering final furlong, no extra close home
held up in rear, driven 3f out, soon no impression, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden and pressed leader over 3f out, disputed lead 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon headed, weakened close home
midfield, driven 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield in touch, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced and dropped to rear, weakened 2f out
led, pressed for lead and ridden over 3f out, disputed lead 2f out, rallied inside final furlong to briefly lead, headed close home, weakened into 3rd near finish
close up in touch, travelling okay 3f out, still to be asked a question 2f out, ridden over 1f out where pressed leaders, briefly led close home, headed near finish
prominent, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out
midfield, ridden 3f out, soon looked awkward, weakened over 1f out
dwelt start, held up in last, travelling okay but plenty to do 3f out, soon ridden, headway into midfield over 1f out where 5 lengths behind, kept on well inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish
held up in midfield, ridden 3f out, headway into midfield over 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, no extra close home
Jamil has had 40 career starts on the Flat and over hurdles though this will be his all-weather debut. He gained his sixth career victory at Catterick last month for which he's been raised 3lb. Habanero Star's only all-weather success came on Tapeta at Southwell while Sun Festival had been running well before scoring at Brighton. The latter is only up a pound and his rider claims 5lb so a quick follow-up looks a possibility though he was engaged in the 8.45 at Beverley last night. Quoteline Direct is on a long losing run but was well supported when runner-up at Wolverhampton while BRAES OF DOUNE very nearly lost his maiden tag at the ninth time of asking when beaten a neck at Ayr. The latter gets the vote.
Habanero Star 7-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 3l behind Queen's Company (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Jamil (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, edged left and led inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May beating Purple Reign (9-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Aljardaa (IRE) 40-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Iron Sheriff (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Marcello Si 18-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, challenged inside 2f out, led briefly, headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Iron Sheriff (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
International Law 13-2 (9-7) Awkward start, held up towards rear, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous, 5th of 10, 4l behind Alkhattaaf (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Big Muddy 20-1 (9-0) Refused to race, at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Sun Festival 4-6fav (9-2) Jinked right and bumped rival leaving stalls, tracked leader 1f, handy 3rd, went 2nd again over 2f out, led over 1f out, came clear final furlong, readily, won at Brighton 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Jun beating Global Style (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Quoteline Direct 16-5fav (9-2) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Twistaline (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (6) pol in Mar.
Precedent (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Prominent, every chance when hung left and not much room 1f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 7, 2l behind Waleyfa (9-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
The Grey Bandit 250-1 (10-2) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Marksman Queen (9-5) at Southwell 1m stks (5) pol in May.
Spirit Of Ash (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Awkwardly away, in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 3 3/4l behind My Honey B (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Braes Of Doune 16-1 (8-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway on outside final furlong, stayed on strongly close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Retirement Beckons (8-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
