in touch, ridden and not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on
led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leader, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
steadied start, keen in rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
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MUSCIKA, who won this last year, bounced back to form at Haydock when just failing to catch Maid In India and looks ready to strike again. Big Les enjoyed the fast going at Hamilton and, with similar conditions likely, will make a bold bid from 6lb higher. Golden Steps has won four times and moves stables for a third time so another change of surroundings could do the trick. Athollblair Boy has been in tremendous form at Newcastle and has no problems with firm ground as he showed when just touched off at Windsor last summer, though he's on a career-high mark. My Name Is Rio wins his share of races though would be happier on ground with some give.
Golden Steps (FR) 6-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Plough Boy (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Muscika 5-1 (9-6) Led, headed halfway, tracked winner, ridden and every chance when carried left inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Maid In India (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Shepherd's Purse 20-1 (8-4) Chased leaders over 3f, 6th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Mr Lupton (9-10) at York 5f hcp (2) gd in May.
Related 20-1 (8-11) Led until over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Gunmetal (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 7-4fav (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Russian Realm (9-10) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Hee Haw (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 6th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Summerghand (9-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Big Les (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on towards finish, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Kalagia (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Imagine If (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Raced alone on near side rail, not on terms halfway, no chance after, 10th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Moonraker (9-6) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Cosmic Chatter 5-1 (10-0) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Logi (9-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in May.
Gowanbuster 7-2fav (9-7) Not much room start, raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never able to get on terms, held when checked towards finish, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Citron Major (9-2) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in May.
Dark Defender 4-1 (9-11) With leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Plough Boy (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
My Name Is Rio (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, good headway near side of group over 1f out, ran on and went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, nk behind Black Isle Boy (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Van Gerwen 16-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon lost place, last of 11, 15 3/4l behind Gunmetal (9-1) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in May.
