keen tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
slowly away outpaced, ridden halfway, kept on, never nearer
in touch towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced alone in centre until joined main group halfway, prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, short of room and not clear run over 1f out, ran on towards finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on
dwelt tracked leaders, ridden and edged right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
Carlovian, three times a winner around here, will get a good ride from Joanna Mason and her mount won on soft ground here last month. Top Boy's two victories in the summer of last year were on fast going but HARD SOLUTION won a similar race at Hamilton last week and a 5lb penalty doesn't look enough to prevent a quick double. Roaring Rory is on a very long losing run and hasn't been seen since February but Royal Brave has the bonus of Serena Brotherton in the saddle. The latter has won 11 races and in much better class though has been beaten off this mark the last twice.
Top Boy 20-1 (9-1) In touch on outside, ridden 2f out, one pace when carried right over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with leaders, 4th of 6, 11l behind Sandridge Lad (9-7) at Southwell 6f hcp (5) pol in Feb.
Hard Solution 8-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Building Year (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Royal Brave (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-9) In rear, travelled smoothly, edged left and waited with after 2f out, ridden 1f out, short of room and edged right final 110 yards, 6th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Not On Your Nellie (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Knightcap 5-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, short of room 3f out, pushed along 2f out, headway under pressure 1f out, slightly short of room final furlong, no more, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Not On Your Nellie (9-6) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Ginvincible 16-1 (9-5) Prominent, driven over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 10, 1l behind Wild Flower (9-1) at Yarmouth 5f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Lydiate Lady 17-2 (9-10) Prominent, lost position 2f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Shesadabber (9-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Carlovian 7-1 (9-6) Close up, led over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, faded close home, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Harry's Ridge (9-2) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Roaring Rory 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, stayed on to lead briefly inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Sharrabang (9-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (7) pol in Feb.
I'll Be Good 10-1 (9-12) Led, headed halfway, remained handy, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Hard Solution (11-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Oriental Splendour (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Raced in centre until switched right to join near side group and chased winner after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened soon after, 10th of 17, 16 1/2l behind Montalvan (9-10) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Granny Roz 66-1 (8-10) Reared leaving stalls, soon recovered to lead after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Gorgeous Gobolina (9-8) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
