tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on until headed, no extra close home
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home
led, ridden, headed over 2f out, kept on until weakened inside last final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out until one pace inside last final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to challenge entering final furlong, no extra close home
slowly into stride, always behind
Kabis Amigos made all and won unchallenged when stepped up to a mile at Carlisle last week and a combination of the drop back to seven furlongs and a 6lb penalty should not prevent the David Nicholls-trained gelding from following up so he gets the vote to do just that ahead of Mister Jingles and Distant Sun. The last mentioned lost no caste in defeat behind Cheery Cat at Redcar at the beginning of the month and has to be respected. He makes more appeal than Brian Ellison's Ghafeer who remains a maiden after nine starts. David Barron's La Matanza has a good wins to runs ratio and cannot be discounted despite having disappointed over course and distance last time. Mister Jingles has shown improved form of late, winning his last two starts, but a 6lb penalty for his latest success leaves him with more to do. Kabis Amigos has solid claims though and is hard to oppose.
La Matanza 17-2 (8-11) Always behind, 8th of 10, 13l behind H Harrison (8-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (4) gd in Jun.
Kabis Amigos 5-1 (10-6) Made all, soon clear, stayed on well final 2f, won at Carlisle 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf beating Shy Glance (10-10) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Frank Crow 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden to challenge 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Ahlawy (8-9) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Baylaw Star 5-2 (9-8) With leader, every chance 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 7l behind Copper King (9-5) at Carlisle 7f clm (6) gf in Jul.
Ghafeer (USA) 8-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Queen Noverre (8-12) at Redcar 7f mdn 0-70 (5) gd.
Distant Sun (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 15, 1/2l behind Cheery Cat (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Mister Jingles 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf beating Wisdom's Kiss (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Avontuur (FR) 33-1 (7-13) Led stand's side group to over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 25l behind Compton Classic (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Inca Soldier (FR) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, driven and headway 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Redcar 6f hcp 0-60 (6) frm beating Never Without Me (9-6) by a nk, 15 ran.
