led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out
tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up, in touch, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, effort over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong
slowly away, always behind, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
with leader, ridden over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, one pace
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BOTHAM has the best recent form, and is taken to win another apprentice handicap, being preferred to Time To Regret and Rain Stops Play. Jim Goldie's in fine form, and his gelding was runner up in a similar race at Hamilton last time out when dropped down to six furlongs, after previously winning another one over a mile. He's no world beater, but this isn't a great race and may not take much winning. Rain Stops Play is nought from 29 since winning nearly three years ago, but it's a sign of how poor a race it is that he should make the shortlist. Time To Regret has left punters with plenty of that over the years; fourth when Botham won recently, he's got a better strike rate on the all-weather or when there's some cut in the ground. It's one of those races with more negatives than positives about the runners, but the pick of this poor bunch looks to be Botham.
Time To Regret 12-1 (11-5) Chased leader, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Botham (10-8) at Hamilton 1m (6) gf in May.
Botham (USA) 6-1 (10-9) Held up in rear, ridden well over 1f out, soon switched right, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Argentine (11-8) at Hamilton 6f (6) gf.
King of Legend (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 16l behind Botham (10-8) at Hamilton 1m (6) gf in May.
Maranda (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, not clear run straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 8l behind Refuse To Sell (9-3) at Dundalk 7f hcp 0-65 pol in May.
Wilmington 66-1 (8-3) Prominent until ridden and weakend over 2f out, 7th of 9, 9l behind Intersky Charm (8-11) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Whipma Whopma Gate (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Soon behind, never troubled leaders, 11th of 14, 20l behind Rossini's Dancer (8-5) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) sft in Sep.
Phantom Serenade (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 15l behind Aleatricis (8-9) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo app hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Anduril 14-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Ardent Prince (8-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Rain Stops Play (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Stateside (8-4) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Gifted Heir (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 8l behind Joe Jo Star (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Jan.
Josephine Malines 22-1 (8-8) Always behind, 12th of 13, 15l behind Nassar (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Apr.
Scotty's Future (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Always rear division, last of 12, 24l behind General Tufto (10-5) at Beverley 1m 2f (5) gd in May.
Moorside Diamond 40-1 (8-4) Always in rear, 9th of 11, 19l behind Amber Moon (8-4) at Southwell 1m clm stks 0-55 (6) fbs in Mar.
