towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home
held up, short of room and not clear run over 2f out, not troubled leaders
with leader until led 8f out, headed over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, led and hung right 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
raced wide, held up, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on one pace final furlong
led, headed 8f out, led again over 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
keen tracked leaders, led 3f out, headed 2f out. weakened final furlong
keen close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway 3f out, switched left inside entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
CHOOKIE HAMILTON has found a new lease of life on the all-weather recently and could prove the one to beat back at this track. He's won five times here, four over C&D, and Ian Semple's charge is taken to confirm recent running with Pertemps Network and notch up another victory. Law To Himself lived up to his name at Pontefract last time when dumping his rider leaving the stalls but has claims if on his best behaviour while Sangar returned to action with a good effort at Beverley, though both of last year's wins came over a shorter trip. Tapis Libre also has something to prove over today's distance after winning an apprentices' race at Pontefract last time over 1m2f.
Spirit of A Nation (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 22l behind Lexington Bay (8-8) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sep.
Chookie Hamilton 9-2 (8-4) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Illustrious Forest (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Pertemps Networks 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outside, dropped towards rear after 4f, headway 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 8, 7l behind Illustrious Forest (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Cadore (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, led 4f out, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, 12th of 13, well behind Brigadoon (9-2) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Law To Himself (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Unseated rider as stalls opened, in a race won by Flying Applause (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr, 15 ran.
Silk Drum (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on gamely inside final furlong, won at Doncaster 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May '10 beating Tropical Bachelor (8-3) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Sally Friday (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Prominent, lost place over 3f out, behind final 2f, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Chilly Filly (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Sangar 4-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out until final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Smart Step (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr.
Hawdyerwheesht 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outside, outpaced 3f out, ridden and kept on under pressure final 2f, never troubled leaders, 5th of 14, 5l behind Think Its All Over (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Bradbury (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 22l behind Jeu De Vivre (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Sep.
Tapis Libre 15-2 (8-13) Made all, stayed on well, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m 2f app hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Apr beating Spin Cast (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, led over 6f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, gradually weakened, 10th of 16, 9l behind Lady Chaparral (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f ladies hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jul.
