towards rear, pushed along over 5f out, out paced over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead near finish
tracked leaders, weakened over 3f out
held up in rear, effort over 3f out, not much room over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
led, ridden over 2f out, stayed on, headed near finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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CHOOKIE HAMILTON probably won't be a great price, but is taken to complete a hat-trick, being preferred to Ifatfirst and Summer Soul. Ian Semple's gelding is versatile over different trips, winning over 11 and 13 furlongs in his last two outings, and both in some style. The highly rated Jamie Kyne's on board claiming a handy five pounds, so avoiding top weight status. The form of that last race has been franked with the second coming out to win, and the five year old sets a decent standard. Jim Goldie's Ifatfirst races under a six pounds penalty after winning at Hamilton last time out following a lengthy lay-off. If coming on for that, then he should be involved at the business end. He looks the pick of the yard's two runners, although Kyber is the only one here to have won over course and distance. Summer Soul is the top weight, and looking to follow up a narrow win last time out on the flat, since when he's had another crack at hurdles. His three other career victories all came in Ireland. You could make a case for one or two, but the one with the most positives is Chookie Hamilton.
Summer Soul (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Led, held over 3f out, soon ridden and kept on, rallied to lead again inside final furlong, held on, won at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May beating Border Tale (8-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Chookie Hamilton 4-1 (8-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May beating Dechiper (8-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Orkney (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) Led after 1f, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 30l behind Wabbraan (8-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Mar.
Ifatfirst (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, switched left over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Wee Charlie Castle (9-9) by nk, 5 ran.
Cote d'Argent 10-1 (9-9) In touch, headway 3f out, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 11l behind Miss Keck (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Kyber 11-4 (8-12) Held up, ridden 3f out, some headway over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 5th of 8, 18l behind Holoko Heights (9-2) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Louisa (GER) (8-7) 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Feuersturm (9-6) at Dusseldorf(GER) 1m 4f hcap sft in Aug '07.