held up, headway after 2 out, stayed on from last, never troubled leaders
made most, ridden and headed after last, no extra flat
chased leaders, lost place 3 out, soon beaten
behind, headway after 2 out, ridden no impression approaching last
tracked leaders, headway to challenge between last 2, every chance last, kept on same pace flat
in touch, effort 2 out, no impression last
towards rear, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
held up behind, headway after 2 out, kept on from last, no impression
raced keenly, in touch, disputed lead halfway, driven after 2 out, weakened last
chased leaders, outpaced 2 out, no impression approaching last
mid-division, smooth headway 2 out, led after last, ridden out
chased leader to halfway, behind from 3 out
in touch, lost place 2 out, soon weakened
I'm Your Man gets the vote here with Political Pendant t and Amalfi Storm rating the main dangers. The selection won well last time out when beating Onl;y Words with a little in hand granted he has a penalty for that win but he again has conditions to suit and her is taken to defy the handicapper. Political Pendant rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Ostfani but he has given the impression he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip and is opposed for that reason. Amalfi Storm was a fair sort in bumpers but has been let down by her jumping over hurdles so can not be put forward with any confidence. Of the remainder Baby Sister hails from a yard in form and could go well at a price but she would not want any more rain. Of the others Timbukto looks on a handy mark and could go well at a price but for the winner we return to I'm Your Man who at least is in form.
I'm Your Man 5-1 (10-3) Held up, headway 3 out, challenged next, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure to lead flat, all out, won at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy beating Only Words (9-13) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Timbuktu 10-1 (10-9) Led to 2nd, led again 4th, headed after last, no extra under pressure, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Fiddlers Creek (10-4) at Kelso 2m nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gd.
Political Pendant 100-1 (10-4) Towards rear, struggling from halfway, 5th of 7, 27l behind Ostfanni (11-3) at Kelso 2m 6f hdl (3) gd.
Scarrabus (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Chased leaders to 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 49l behind Scotmail Too (10-3) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-115 (3) gf in Apr.
Amalfi Storm 11-4fav (11-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from next, 3rd of 18, 5l behind Arresting (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (5) gs.
Compton Dragon (USA) 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on to chase leaders from next, no impression, 4th of 18, 5l behind Arresting (11-2) at Perth 2m hcp hdl (5) gs.
Baby Sister 20-1 (10-0) In touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on one pace run-in, 4th of 10, 6l behind Bargain Hunt (10-12) at Hexham 2m sll hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gf.
So Cloudy 12-1 (9-11) Held up and keen in rear, headway to go in touch 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, 6th of 15, 18l behind La Dolfina (11-0) at Ludlow 2m nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.
