led, driven 2f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner
slowly into stride, soon outpaced in rear, lost touch 2f out, tailed off
behind, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
slowly into stride, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
close up on outside, led and hung right well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well to go clear final furlong, readily
chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression from over 1f out
HALF A BILLION didn't run up to his debut form when failing to land the odds at Hamilton last time. He'll be looking to make amends here and should do so, though punters may be a bit wary of him now. Byrama made a promising debut at Beverley when beaten less than a length with Summer Lane behind and will take advantage if the likely favourite runs below form again, but Lord Buffhead and Never In have something to find with the selection on latest running. The betting may give the best clue to Key Ambition's chances on his debut.
Half A Billion (IRE) 1-4fav (9-0) Led, wanting to hang right off stands' rail throughout, ridden over 1f out, headed close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Irrational (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Key Ambition Auction House colt out of Love Thing.
Lord Buffhead 20-1 (8-10) Fly jumped leaving stalls, soon outpaced, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, last of 6, 4l behind Irrational (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Simpson Millar 20-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 18l behind Last Bid (8-12) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Our Monica (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, took keen hold, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, last of 8, 21l behind Meanwhile (8-4) at Wolverhampton 7f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol.
Byrama 20-1 (8-6) Dwelt, held up, outpaced after 2f, ridden and ran on strongly near finish, just failed, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Miss Rosie (8-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Never In (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Irrational (8-9) at Hamilton 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd.
Summer Lane (IRE) 11-4 (8-6) Slowly away, in rear of main group, jumped path over 3f out, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4l behind Miss Rosie (8-4) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.