held up in last pair, headway out wide over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
tracked leading pair, led going well entering final 2f, soon clear, ran on well
held up last, some late headway, never on terms
slowly into stride and pushed along in rear, closer in 5th 8f out, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
raced keenly, led but pressed, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed entering final 2f, weakened inside final 2f
chased leading trio, pushed along 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd inside final furlong
The application of cheekpieces has worked the oracle for TRICORN. He bids for a hat-trick raised 6lb but returned a convincing three-length winner at Hamilton last time and should go close again. Connections will hoping first-time cheekpieces have a similar effect on Zeimaam while Ayr Poet was narrowly beaten over a shorter trip here last month. Breguet Boy is back on a winning mark if back to his best but Chief Craftsman’s earlier win came over 1m4f.
Breguet Boy (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Tricorn (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on, comfortably, won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in May beating G For Gabrial (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Rocket Rod (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in midfield, niggled along and headway over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, lacked pace of front pair towards finish, 3rd of 11, 12 1/4l behind Briardale (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Musahaba 9-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, pushed before 3f out, struggling when ridden before 2f out, made no impression, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Colony Queen (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in May.
Chief Craftsman 7-2fav (8-13) Held up and always towards rear, never on terms, 6th of 9, 14 1/2l behind Sociologist (8-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Zeimaam (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Settled in fourth, dropped to rear over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ran on final furlong and just failed for second, 3rd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Majalaat (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Ayr Poet 10-3fav (8-3) Taken to post early, in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Cockalorum (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (4) sft in May.