made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, some headway to chase leaders over 1f out, soon one pace
steadied start, behind, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
held up, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, keen early, ridden over 3f out, gradually weakened final furlong
held up in mid-division, effort when not clear run over 2f out, switched right, ridden, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, not reach winner
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A tight handicap which may see Hawkit reverse recent form with Supercast, Regent's Secret also has claims but Bold Indian is our idea of the winner. Ian Semple has won four of the last ten runnings of this race and the prize may stay at the same stable with Linda Perratt having made a cracking start to her first season from her new base. The selection ran well on his reappearance despite taking a keen hold and should be able to step up on that effort now that he's got a run under his belt. He has yet to win outside claiming company but has proved competitive from higher marks in the past and looks to have plenty in his favour. Regent's Secret is a previous winner of the race and Jim Goldie's string is in such good form that he cannot be left off the short-list. He's well handicapped, looks to be running into form and is a major player. Supercast has gone up by 4lbs for his win at Ayr but he will meet Hawkit on 11lb worse terms once Neil Brown's claim has been taken into account and clearly has his work cut out to confirm the form. Fujin Dancer is of interest on the form of his penultimate start which saw him finish a three and a half length fourth to Collection at York and market confidence behind his chances would look very significant but we'll take Bold Indian to take his scalp.
Supercast (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven out, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun beating King of Rhythm (9-5) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Hawkit (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headed over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Tarkheena Prince (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
Regent's Secret (USA) 12-1 (8-12) In rear and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Wind Shuffle (8-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
King of The Moors (USA) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 7l behind San Antonio (9-7) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
Bold Indian (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Society Music (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Fujin Dancer (FR) 11-4 (8-8) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 12l behind Indian Days (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Mystical Ayr (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 6th of 8, 5l behind Grethel (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Farne Island 11-1 (8-6) Always behind, 9th of 13, 7l behind Flying Valentino (9-1) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Shy Glance (USA) 3-1fav (8-10) Held up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun beating Grandad Bill (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
