slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, hung right, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, hung right, kept on final furlong
mid-division, driven, lost place over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong
towards rear, driven halfway, headway over 1f out, ridden, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders
raced keenly and led, ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
with leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon beaten
behind, out paced halfway, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
dwelt, held up, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 1f out, ridden, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd towards finish
In the opener, No Grouse is selected ahead of George The Best and Strawberry Patch. Oeuf a la Neige has now dropped to a very competitive mark if racing anywhere near the level of his 2006 best, and George The Best goes well here and comes here on the back of a good track effort that can see him competitive today. Rondo met trouble in running last time and is another that has dropped to a fair mark if back in the groove now, while Strawberry Patch is just a pound above a winning mark from last summer so can be fancied on that basis. Mister Incredible seems better on the all-weather, while Seven No Trumps is possibly two or three pounds above a winning mark at present. No Grouse's course and distance third to Night In last time brings him right into things, while Turkish Sultan has been running well of late and holds place claims. All in all, a competitive race, with the selection being No Grouse.
George The Best (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Word Perfect (9-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Turkish Sultan (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Makabul (9-13) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Fly So Free (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 13, 18l behind Miacarla (8-9) at Redcar 5f mdn hcp (5) gs in Jun.
No Grouse 5-1 (8-10) Behind, headway 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Night In (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Seven No Trumps 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leader to over 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 16, 6l behind Sands Crooner (9-4) at Bath 5f hcap (6) gs.
Phinerine 50-1 (9-3) Raced centre, hampered soon after start, always behind, 14th of 15, 16l behind Dakota Rain (9-11) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Strawberry Patch (IRE) 6-1 (10-4) Towards rear stand's side group, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 17, 8l behind The History Man (10-7) at Ayr 5f amt hcp (6) gd.
Black Oval 33-1 (8-6) Always behind, 11th of 12, 5l behind Romany Nights (9-4) at Kempton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jun.
Toberogan (IRE) 33-1 (7-11) Unseated rider before start, slowly into stride and always towards rear, 14th of 19, 16l behind Kingsdale Orion (8-12) at Curragh 7f hcp 0-80 sft in Jun.
Rondo 5-1 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, not much room over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2l behind Attacca (8-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gd.
Oeuf A La Neige 16-1 (8-8) Held up, mid-division far side group, kept on final furlong, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Quicks The Word (8-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Fistral 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 9l behind Surprise Pension (8-8) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Mister Incredible 16-1 (8-8) Led until headed halfway, soon weakened, 13th of 16, 7l behind Sands Crooner (9-4) at Bath 5f hcap (6) gs.
Newkeylets 16-1 (8-6) Prominent and raced alone far side, no impression from well over 1f out, last of 14, 17l behind Night In (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
