Few make any appeal but Ey Up Its Jazz will relish any further softening of the ground and Makalu is back on the same mark as when scoring on fast going here in May. But WAR DEFENDER looks set to take advantage of a tumble down the weights having posted a couple of better efforts last month and is preferred to stablemate Motarajel.
Zumurud (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Cosmos Raj (10-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Makalu (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Cosmos Raj (10-1) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
War Defender 7-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Lockdown Lass (9-4) at Doncaster 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Ey Up Its Jazz 6-4fav (10-3) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind How Bizarre (10-2) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) hvy in Jul.
Motarajel 15-2 (9-12) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, effort when not much room inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Dandy's Angel (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Jul.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up off the pace towards rear, never involved, 8th of 10, 6 3/4l behind Dougies Dream (9-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Thomas Cranmer (USA) 12-1 (8-13) Led, headed after first furlong but remained close up, pressed leader entering final two furlongs, soon no extra, weakened and dropped to sixth inside final 110 yards, 6th of 7, 2 3/4l behind Purple Ice (9-8) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.
Peroni 12-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Moon Over The Sea (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jan.
Galton 12-1 (9-1) Raced keenly in mid-division on inside, pushed along and struggling towards rear over 3f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Josiebond (9-7) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) sft in Jun.
Skedaddled (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Raced wide, close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Rory The Cat (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Barrister Blaster 14-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, led 2f out, headed just over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Contrast (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Jul.