raced keenly, led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, raced keenly in 5th on inside, pushed along over 3f out, lost place and behind over 2f out
held up in rear, headway out wide under pressure 2f out, disputing modest 2nd and head high inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly
dwelt, soon tracking leaders, headway out wide 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance until winner quickened on inside final 2f, plugged on for modest 2nd
held up in last pair, pushed along 4f out, headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, disputing 2nd over 2f out, led and quickened clear inside final 2f, in no danger after
Jean Baptiste finished in front of both Hayadh and Waarif when fifth over a mile at Thirsk then led for a long way when runner-up over a mile at Newmarket on Friday. But he’s yet to race over this far and EAGLE COURT is preferred. The latter returns to today’s trip for the first time since landing a double last autumn and the underfoot conditions will also suit David O’Meara’s charge. Benadalid is hard to predict but as won here in the past and it would be no surprise to see him thereabouts off his current mark. Dontaskmeagain couldn't get close to Where's Jeff at Hamilton on Friday but it was still an encouraging reappearance.
Hayadh 40-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Storting (8-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Waarif (IRE) 100-1 (9-6) Soon led, strongly pressed 3f out, soon headed, weakened quickly, last of 15, 12 1/4l behind Storting (8-11) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Memory Dream (FR) 28-1 (9-9) Dwelt in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Misty Grey (9-4) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (3) pol in Nov.
Eagle Court (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) In rear, never a factor, last of 6, 13 1/4l behind Artistic Rifles (9-5) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Dontaskmeagain (USA) 6-1 (9-11) In touch, pushed along and headway to chase winner 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Where's Jeff (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Jean Baptiste (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Disputed lead, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Turntable (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gs in May.
Benadalid 9-1 (8-8) Raced wide held up, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Zabeel Champion (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
