off the pace towards rear, late headway, no threat
chased leader, every chance 2f out, soon lost 2nd, plugged on in 3rd
awkwardly away and stumbled start, chased leaders, ridden and plugged on inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, came clear inside final furlong, ran on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
soon chasing leaders near side of group, hung left and weakened 2f out
steadied start, held up, headway far side of group halfway, ridden and weakened well over 1f out
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Van Gerwen is on a long losing run but is generally thereabouts and has dropped to a winnable mark. Boudica Bay was narrowly beaten at Newcastle, with Irish raider Compton's Finale a neck behind, but didn't really get going under a big weight at Hamilton on Wednesday and the latter can turn the tables. UNDERCOVER BROTHER was having only his second start since November 2018 when beaten less than a length at Beverley last week. That was his first start for Les Eyre and, with just a 2lb rise to contend with, he can go one better. The Grey Zebedee finished last in another division of the latter event but was in need of the run.
Compton's Finale 11-2 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway stands side from 2f out, close up 1f out, 3rd and held final 75 yards, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Quanah (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Swiss Connection 28-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 4 1/2l behind Quanah (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 25-1 (9-8) Outpaced in last pair, never on terms, 9th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Shesadabber (8-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Boudica Bay (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) In touch far side of group, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Shesadabber (8-5) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Undercover Brother 22-1 (9-7) Soon led from wide draw, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Hello Girl (8-10) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Leo Minor (USA) 40-1 (9-1) Towards rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, beaten when hampered inside final furlong, never on terms, 11th of 14, 6l behind Abate (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
It Must Be Faith 6-1 (9-6) Dwelt headway to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Astrophysics (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Landing Night (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Raced keenly, soon led and hung left, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Quanah (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Bashiba (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, some late headway, 8th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Abate (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Van Gerwen 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead and edged right inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Abate (9-6) at Thirsk 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Longroom 11-4 (9-4) Led early, prominent, led well over 1f out, soon headed, no extra close home, 4th of 11, 1l behind Quanah (9-3) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Henley 16-1 (9-3) Taken to race alone on near side rail, well on terms with main group, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Fox Hill (9-2) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
The Grey Zebedee 11-1 (9-7) Hampered start, pushed along towards rear, never on terms, last of 12, 13 1/4l behind Burtonwood (9-3) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Gleaming Arch 7-2fav (9-5) Hampered start, behind, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd, nearest finish, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Jeffrey Harris (9-2) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
