soon led, joined 7f out, headed over 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader 3f, remained handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, joined leader 7f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer
held up, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on
in touch, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, ridden clear, still green, eased close home
steadied start, towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never near leaders
dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, never near leaders
Natajack won over a mile at Hamilton last time but has a bit to prove over today’s trip judged on previous efforts. Lucky Red travels over from Ireland having gone close at Down Royal and has every chance in this but HAYMARKET is preferred. The latter was beaten only a head in an amateurs’ race over track and trip last month and is taken to confirm running with fourth-placed Palindrome in the process of going one better.
Natajack 4-1 (9-2) Led, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed narrowly when carried left entering final furlong, regained lead inside final 100 yards, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Alexandrakollontai (9-10) by 1l, 7 ran.
Hayward Field (IRE) 25-1 (10-6) Mid-division on outside, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 23 1/2l behind Itlaaq (10-5) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Haymarket 12-1 (10-4) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely when pressed final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 14, hd behind Thorntoun Care (11-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Lukoutoldmakezebak 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Where's Jeff (9-3) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Lucky Red (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, some headway when not clear run and switched left in 6th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, nk behind Last Garrison (8-12) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Palindrome (USA) 4-1fav (9-11) Held up towards rear, good headway chasing leaders 3f out, not clear run and switched right just inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Thorntoun Care (11-2) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Island Song (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out, 9th of 10, 28 3/4l behind Port Soif (9-10) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Breton Blues 50-1 (8-2) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Lukoutoldmakezebak (8-2) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Cuillin Hills 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 9 3/4l behind Party Fears Too (9-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.