led, headed over 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, stayed on close home, never reached winner
prominent, under pressure over 3f out, soon lost place, eased
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, faded over 1f out
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
All have claims of one sort or another but PARLEY can atone for a poor latest effort when a well-beaten, heavily-punted favourite in a decent Hamilton contest. Previously, the Street Cry filly had performed creditably in a fair Newmarket handicap, a repeat of which would put her bang in the picture on this first sortie over a mile and a quarter. Amazing Blue Sky should deliver his usual consistent effort despite topweight, whilst Euston Square is another danger if reproducing a much-improved effort behind St Ignatius at Haydock last month. Gala Casino Star, who has the same conditions to face when scoring last time under today's pilot, completes the shortlist.
Amazing Blue Sky 11-2 (9-11) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Union Island (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) hvy in Jun.
Euston Square 4-1 (8-9) Slowly in to stride, held up in last pair, pushed along on inside and outpaced 3f out, switched right over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, went 2nd and closed on winner close home, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind St Ignatius (8-3) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
Gala Casino Star (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Prominent, led over 3f out, clear 2f out, ridden out, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jun beating Snooker (8-12) by 4l, 11 ran.
Another For Joe 10-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely, won at Hamilton 1m 1f Stakes (0-70) (3-4yo) (5) gd in Jun beating Third Half (8-9) by nk, 7 ran.
Parley (USA) 13-8fav (8-11) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, weakened and lost 4th well inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 17l behind Madam Macie (10-0) at Hamilton 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
High Resolution 17-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Peter Anders (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Bountiful Girl 15-2 (8-6) Held up behind, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 7l behind Trail Blaze (9-6) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.