dwelt, in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, keen, in rear, headway 2f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, no impression towards finish
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and ran on
close up, headway to lead 3f out, soon headed, one pace inside final furlong
Plenty with claims in this. Injun Sands went close on the Turf last year and has won both outings so far this season on the all-weather. Chadic also arrives in fine form but is upped a further 6lb for his recent win at Chester while Braes Of Lochalsh had Ripon winner Lady Clitico back in fourth when scoring over track and trip three weeks ago. Northside Prince is another to consider on his latest third at Hamilton but SCRAPPER SMITH was not far behind the latter on only his second start since 2013 and Alistair Whillans' charge is fancied reverse running and come out best in this.
Injun Sands 7-2fav (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m 5f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Perfect Summer (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Scrapper Smith (IRE) 9-2fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind Polarisation (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Lady Clitico (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Braes Of Lochalsh (8-9) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Northside Prince (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Polarisation (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Chadic 7-4fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Chester 1m 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Distain (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Braes Of Lochalsh 11-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, led narrowly 6f out, ridden over 2f out, asserted towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Eilean Mor (8-2) by 2l, 8 ran.
Sir Chauvelin 5-1 (8-11) Reared start, in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on towards finish, last of 4, 4 1/4l behind Senrima (9-6) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Clear Spell (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Started very slowly lost many lengths and reluctant to race, tailed off in rear, closer order halfway, never able to recover, 6th of 7, 9 1/2l behind More Mischief (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Oriental Tiger 125-1 (10-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Almodovar (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.