rider removed hood late in stalls, very slow away, in rear, weakened 3f out, never able to challenge
held up mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, stayed on, no chance with winner final furlong
held up towards rear, effort on outer over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 4f out, quickly weakened
held up towards rear and keen, ridden and weakened 3f out
tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well
held up, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest at finish
OUTLAND is fancied to overcome a 7lb higher mark (for winning at Yarmouth 19 days ago) and make the trip from Newmarket to Hamilton worthwhile today. Tae Kwon Do has claims at this level, while Addison De Witt and Sharp Sovereign are others worth bearing in mind. Sharp Sovereign heads the racecard and needs to be on the ball from the start. However, considering half of the field are rated 50 and below, carry top weight at this level is hardly the most arduous task of the day. A move for Ian Semple's charge will be interesting. Addison De Witt is a stayer in the making and will appreciate a strong pace. Quite whether he has the turn of foot required to hold all comers is very debatable, though. Tae Kwon Do has been knocking on the door of late and is unexposed at the distance. He should handle the ground and appeals as the best alternative to the selection. However, Outland has far more scope for improvement and, having comfortably held better horses at Yarmouth earlier in the month, the Mark Tompkins-trained gelding looks to have been found a most suitable opportunity to strike whilst the iron is hot.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 66-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 8l behind Antigua Sunrise (8-12) at Ripon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Peintre d'Argent (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance final furlong, one pace, 5th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Taste The Wine (9-0) at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Tae Kwon Do (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Bollin Judith (8-12) at Redcar 1m 6f (6) gf in May.
Addison de Witt 3-1fav (8-13) Prominent, ridden along 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 4l behind Rosewin (8-4) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) fm.
Outland (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Held up, headway from 3f out, chased leader 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, stayed on, won at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) sft beating Brett Vale (9-4) by 3l, 11 ran.
Best Bidder (USA) 33-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, last of 9, 29l behind Citizenship (9-2) at Leicester 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Step Fast (USA) 6-1 (8-7) Mid-division, outpaced 4f out, 4th of 9, 20l behind New Tricks (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Sydney Cove (IRE) 14-1 (7-12) In touch, headway over 3f out, one pace, 3rd of 9, 12l behind New Tricks (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Suitably Accoutred (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Tracked leader after 2f until 10f out, tracked leaders after, ridden over 3f out, weakened entering final 2f, 5th of 9, 28l behind Taste The Wine (8-12) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Tillietudlem (FR) 5-1 (8-3) Always behind, 6th of 9, 21l behind New Tricks (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
