tracked leaders, not clear run over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, under pressure halfway, soon no impression
prominent, every chance over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, hampered after 1f, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
stumbled start, in rear, outpaced before halfway, never a factor
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
prominent, every chance over 2f out, soon weakened
THE NIFTY FOX hadn't scored since the autumn of 2009 before battling on well to oblige at Musselburgh ten days ago. Formerly a pretty useful sprinter, he had dropped to a dangerously appealing rating for that contest and is taken to follow up here off a rating of 71. However, a degree of punting caution is advised as he has yet to score over anything other than the minimum trip. Distant Sun, one of five course winners on show, looks threatening off the bottom rung with Julie Burke taking off a valuable 3lb, whilst Chookie Royale would have definite claims if able to recapture his useful and consistent form from last season.
Ryan Style (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 11, 13l behind Head Space (9-7) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Jun.
Chookie Royale 12-1 (9-7) In rear, some headway on outside and edged right over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 14l behind Lady Chaparral (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Namwahjobo (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 14l behind Able Master (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
The Nifty Fox 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun beating Oldjoesaid (9-11) by nk, 8 ran.
Midnight Dynamo 7-2 (9-7) Always towards rear stands side, 7th of 9, 11l behind Liberty Island (9-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Saxonette 25-1 (9-0) Raced towards centre, outpaced over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 8th of 9, 14l behind Liberty Island (9-11) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Distant Sun (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Jamaican Bolt (9-9) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.