half-reared start, soon chased leaders on inside, 2nd inside final 2f, led over 1f out, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong
towards rear of mid-division on outside, pushed along and no impression halfway, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
towards rear of mid-division on inside, headway final furlong, never on terms
quickly away, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides
slowly away and switched right start, always in rear
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, went 2nd again final strides, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
bolted to post, always towards rear, behind and eased final 2f
mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened
slowly away, held up and behind most of way
towards rear most of way, never on terms
slowly into stride, towards rear most of way
towards rear of mid-division, ridden over 1f out, headway final furlong, never on terms
Several of these are course and distance winners including Moonlit Sands, though her recent victory came in a seller. Foxy Boy completed a hat-trick on fast ground last summer including here but he's been badly out of form which is why he's on an 11lb lower mark than his last victory. Robbian's track success came four years ago and he ran better on ground with give at Wetherby. ONLY SPOOFING (NAP) had been racing over further in Ireland and had his first start for new connections over 7f at Thirsk. Dropped to the minimum for the first time at Hamilton, he was impressive and though the assessor has reacted with an 11lb rise he looks the type to go in again. Groundworker has the inside berth but isn't a recognised front-runner and will need the gaps to appear though he did run very well from this mark at Thirsk.
Only Spoofing (IRE) 3-1fav (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on well, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in May beating Highly Focussed (9-7) by 3l, 13 ran.
Racquet 5-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Desert Ace (9-9) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Foxy Boy 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Only Spoofing (8-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Pearl Noir 7-2jfav (8-12) Quickly away, led on rail 1f, chased leader, ridden inside final 2f, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Dapper Man (9-3) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Unnoticed 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, headway and not clear run over 1f out, ridden and ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Searanger (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Only Spoofing (8-10) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Groundworker (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leader, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Pearl Noir (9-2) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Moonlit Sands (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) With leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Beverley 5f stks (6) gf in May beating Sienna Says (8-11) by 1l, 8 ran.
Equilibrium 66-1 (8-9) Led, headed 4f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 2f out, last of 7, dist behind Papa Stour (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
Jazz Legend (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Keen, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Mitchum (8-7) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Mount Hellvelyn 16-1 (9-4) Raced near side, held up, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Me Before You (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Robbian 10-1 (9-0) Prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Imperial Legend (9-4) at Wetherby 5f hcp (6) gs in May.
Sunnyside Bob (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Raced centre, chased leaders, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 20, 10 1/4l behind Tan (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Spoken Words 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Kingstreet Lady (9-6) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
