held up towards rear, headway on outside, over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final 50 yards, nearest finish
stumbled start, always well in rear, tailed off and pulled up inside final furlong
took keen hold in mid-division, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
towards rear, never on terms
stumbled start, held up towards rear, never a factor
in touch on inside, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracking leader, challenged 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led final 75 yards, won going away
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, edged right and stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no extra and lost 3rd final 50 yards
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division on inside, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra final 75 yards, just held on for 2nd
hampered on inside after start, towards rear, headway on inside 2f out, ridden and no progress over 1f out
Border Bandit beat Al Muheer by half-a-length at Ripon last week but the latter didn't get the run of the race and could easily reverse the form here on 6lb better terms if able to overcome a poor draw. FAZZA looked to be on the way back at York last time and though he's another with a high draw to overcome, the seven-year-old is on a fair mark and has gone well here in the past. He can come good again in a wide-open contest as Eutropius is closely matched with Milkwood on Thirsk running last month. Who's Shirl is a consistent mare but invariably finds at least one too good and Hamilton scorer George Rooke could find the ground too lively. The three-year-old Ventura Quest and Ralphy Boy could be the pick of the remainder.
George Rooke (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating Khelman (9-4) by hd, 7 ran.
Eutropius (IRE) Evensfav (9-6) Led early, chased leading pair, ridden 3f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Bartack (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) sft.
Al Muheer (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Border Bandit (9-1) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Millkwood 14-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Self Employed (8-11) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Who's Shirl 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, all out, 2nd of 5, nk behind Lady Artiste (9-0) at Carlisle 1m flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Border Bandit (USA) 6-4fav (9-1) Took keen hold in touch, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Ripon 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Al Muheer (9-7) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Another For Joe 6-1 (9-4) Raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Le Chat D'or (10-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Fazza 14-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, not reach leaders, 5th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Eurystheus (9-4) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Ventura Quest (USA) 4-5fav (9-7) Tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, driven 2f out, edged right over 1f out, not able to challenge, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 3, 1 3/4l behind Master Of Finance (9-1) at Musselburgh 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Shadowtime 20-1 (9-3) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, some late progress, never any chance, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Baraweez (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Spin Artist (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, driven forward to lead after 1f, ridden when headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on well, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Frontline Phantom (8-2) at Nottingham 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Camerooney 3-1fav (8-13) Broke smartly and soon crossed to rail to lead, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Ellaal (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Act Your Shoe Size 20-1 (9-4) Held up in last pair, never on terms, 7th of 8, 22l behind I'm Super Too (8-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Tectonic (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Keen in touch, headway over 1f out, pressed winner and every chance inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ellaal (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Imperator Augustus (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, went 3rd 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Mowhoob (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Mazeppa 4-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) sft beating Lil Sophella (8-9) by 5l, 8 ran.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Sir Guy Porteous (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
