mid-division, ridden and effort on inside over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
always behind
towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, switched right and ran on final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, no extra towards finish
Legal Dram and Walnut Grove are the only two here with recent winning form and they could fight out the finish here, we will side with the last named, Second Reef may do best of the others. Walnut Grove disappointed when a well backed favourite last time out at Hamilton but had previously most impressive when winning at Beverley. The form of that contest has worked out really well and if that last effort was just a blip he could be the best option today. Legal Dram was making his turf debut when successful at Beverley last time. He was racing for only the sixth time and was having his first outing since January. He may be capable of slightly better. The pick of the others could be the consistent Secon Reef, but Walnut Grove does appear to have the strongest form on show and he gets the verdict.
Bandos 11-1 (9-13) Led, ridden 3f out, headed over 1f out, one pace after, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Carnivore (10-0) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) frm in Jun.
Attacca 13-2 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 4 1/2l behind Champain Sands (8-12) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5).
Second Reef 13-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Pay Time (8-8) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Outrageous Flirt (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear stand's side, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 8l behind Prospect Court (9-1) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Pride of Kinloch 10-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakned inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Yorkshire Blue (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Nevinstown (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Took keen hold to lead, hung right and headed over 4f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 18l behind Golden Square (8-12) at Southwell 7f hcp (6) fbs in Jan.
Motu (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Apsara (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-70 (5).
Linden's Lady 13-2 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sawwaah (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m sll (6) gd.
Quantica (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Rear stand's side, pushed along halfway, kept on one pace final 2f, 8th of 17, 5l behind Prospect Court (9-1) at Newcastle 6f app hcp (6) gf.
Margaret's Dream (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Snow Bunting (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcap (6) gd in Jun.
Walnut Grove 11-8fav (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Noble Nova (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Legal Dram 9-1 (9-6) In touch, driven over 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 7f sll hcp (6) gf beating Baby Barry (9-11) by a nk, 14 ran.
Royal Pardon 25-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and behind, ridden over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4l behind Insubordinate (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Quicks The Word 20-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and kept on final 2f, never troubled leaders, 5th of 16, 5l behind Pay Time (8-8) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
