led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
held up, driven and some headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, no impression
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd post
in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
mid-division, ridden and lost place 4f out, no danger after
slowly into stride and behind, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong to take 2nd post, no chance with winner
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
tracked leader, headway to lead 2f out, ridden clear approaching final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Shy Glance is sure to have his supporters but we prefer the look of Hawkit with Thunderwing, Grandad Bill and English City rated the dangers. Shy Glance may be more inconvenienced by soft ground rather than his 5lb rise for his win over course and distance and it's the possibility of testing terrain that also prompts us to put a line through Boy Dancer and Superior Star. Grandad Bill should be in the shake-up whilst English City has appeared to be an improved performer over hurdles and may possibly be on a decent mark as a result. Thunderwing is on a fair enough mark and has plenty in his favour but he is still searching for his first win since 2004 and cannot be confidently put forwards as a result. Hawkit should handle the ground, is on a decent mark and tends to do his winning at around this time of year at around this trip and at this track; expect a big run from Hawkit.
Shy Glance (USA) 8-1 (9-4) Held up, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating Annibale Caro (9-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hawkit (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out and some late headway final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Wind Shuffle (9-6) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Boy Dancer (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon led, kept on well under pressure, won at Redcar 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Jul beating Baltimore Jack (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Superior Star 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt and towards rear, never a factor, last of 12, 29l behind Myfrenchconnection (8-13) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Thunderwing (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sarraaf (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 1f app hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Chookie Hamilton 11-2 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden along over 4f out, some late headway, never reached challenging position, 5th of 12, 13l behind Master Nimbus (8-12) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
English City (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Always behind, 12th of 14, 17l behind Light Sentence (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jul '07.
Grandad Bill (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on from over 2f out, 4th of 10, 6l behind Astrodome (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Royal Citadel (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 15l behind Astrodome (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Rascasse 100-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 7th of 8, 9l behind Flashy Max (8-1) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
