chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
slow away, soon in touch, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and headway over 3f out, kept on final furlong
held up, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up, ridden and headway on outer over 2f out, faded final furlong
held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, effort and not much room over 1f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
always behind
with leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and not much room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
always towards rear
behind, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms
held up an keen, ridden and headway over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, kept on
Mistress Twister was good value for his win over what had seemed an inadequate trip at Hamilton last time and remains well treated off just a 3lb higher mark so gets the vote ahead of Bridgewater Boys and Topatoo. The selection is one of three last time out winners in the field but the others Nevada Desert, who has a penalty, and Epicurean, who would prefer softer ground, are hard to recommend. Michael Dods has his string in good form at present so Major Magpie has to be respected but needs to improve on recent evidence, while Wing Commander has slipped to a fair mark but is hard to recommend on recent form. Fair Shake is another worthy of a mention but a bigger threat is likely to come from Bridgewater Boys. Kevin Ryan's horses could hardly be in better form at present although the son of Atraf may prefer a softer surface. Topatoo also has claims on form but is another that would probably prefer more cut in the ground and preference is for Mistress Twister, who remains well treated.
Nashaab (USA) 25-1 (8-4) Started slowly, some progress 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened 2f out, last of 9, 7l behind Dansili Dancer (8-6) at Goodwood 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Instructor 4-1fav (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 46l behind Ryan's Future (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Harvest Warrior 14-1 (8-10) Held up, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 8, 20l behind Pride of Nation (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in May.
Flighty Fellow (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up, effort 2f out, soon weakened, 16th of 17, 12l behind Jubilee Street (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcap (4) gd in Apr.
Topatoo 11-2 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 1l behind Commitment Lecture (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Nevada Desert (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Middlemarch (9-5) by a shd, 11 ran.
Mistress Twister 8-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead 2f out and kept on well, won at Hamilton 1m fll hcp (4) gf in May beating Royal Pardon (8-2) by 2l, 7 ran.
Major Magpie (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Raced keenly, held up in rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, kept on, never on terms, 9th of 14, 6l behind Hula Ballew (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Wing Commander 17-2 (9-7) Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Bright Sun (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Fair Shake (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, switched outside, headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, nk behind Nevada Desert (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Qaasi (USA) 7-1 (9-0) Held up, driven, switched left over 2f out, never reached challenging position, 7th of 10, 9l behind Bright Sun (9-3) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Bridgewater Boys 17-2 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4l behind Rain Stops Play (9-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Epicurean 20-1 (10-0) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Pontefract 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gs in May beating Keisha Kayleigh (8-10) by 1l, 9 ran.
She's Our Lass (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders, 7th of 13, 11l behind Stolen Glance (8-10) at Newcastle 1m fll hcp (6) gs in May.
Bond Diamond 13-2 (8-13) Raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders and hung left from over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Hula Ballew (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Typhoon Ginger (IRE) 100-1 (7-13) Always in rear division, 10th of 13, 34l behind Goodbye Mr Bond (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in May.
Tedsdale Mac 20-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 16, well behind Daring Affair (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f app hcp (5) sft in Oct.
