tracked leader, led under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, length ahead 1f out but soon faced challenge, headed well inside final furlong, rallied close home and just failed
restrained start and held up in last, headway from 3f out, not clear run 2f out and soon switched right, shaken up over 1f out, kept on same pace until weakened inside final furlong
led, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headed under 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
held up, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out but held final furlong
midfield, niggled along over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and edged right over 2f out, no headway and held over 1f out
chased leaders, nudged along under 3f out, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, no impression in 3rd until ran on closing stages
held up in touch, waiting for room from 3f out, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, just held on
HAVANA PARTY (NAP) has improved for wind surgery and returned to winning ways at Hamilton. Another bold bid is expected with Ryan Sexton’s claims negating a rise in the weights. A couple of these were successful over track and trip last time though Royal Regent scored in soft going and Flying Moon is preferred while Molinari is usually in the mix off similar marks and went close at Newcastle last time. Tommy G is worth a second glance having won seven times here in the past.
Molinari (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Sagauteur (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in May.
Tommy G 9-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along and made no impression 2f out, 10th of 11, 10l behind Mister Bluebird (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Busby (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Dual Identity (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Havana Party 15-8fav (8-12) In rear, wide and headway 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Bashful (9-8) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Royal Regent 9-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway to lead entering final 2f, pushed out, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) sft in May beating Smart Connection (9-8) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Red Bond (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Goodwood Glen (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Apr.
Flying Moon (GER) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May beating Royal Countess (9-2) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
