tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, eased
tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, just held on
dwelt in touch, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
close up, pushed along halfway, weakened entering final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace
dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, driven and ran on, not quite reach winner
taken to post early, in touch, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt in rear, never on terms
Duncan Of Scotland has strong claims bidding for a hat-trick off the same mark as when scoring at at Dundalk recently. He’d won over track and trip before that with Goninodaethat, New Decade and Spoken Words all well beaten. But SCOTCH MYST was beaten less than a length at Thirsk last time when just behind a subsequent winner and Richard Fahey’s grey gets the nod on that form. Lizzy's Dream was well ahead of Ss Vega when runner-up at Musselburgh but has just the one win in 34 starts on Turf.
Duncan Of Scotland (IRE) 4-1fav (9-6) Made all, ridden 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in May beating Strategic Heights (10-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Goninodaethat 10-1 (9-5) Went left start, chased winner, no impression when hung left and lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 15, 13 1/2l behind Duncan Of Scotland (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Little Belter (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 25l behind Isntshesomething (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Scotch Myst 8-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ran on again inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Kaeso (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.
Backinanger 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Ebitda (8-7) at Redcar 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Lizzy's Dream 6-1 (8-13) Hampered start, chased leaders, stayed on well closing stages, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Longroom (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Ss Vega 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, never dangerous, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Longroom (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Spoken Words 50-1 (8-7) Prominent in chasing group, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 24 1/2l behind Duncan Of Scotland (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
New Decade 7-1 (8-7) Hood removed slightly late, started slowly and always badly outpaced in rear, tailed off and eased final furlong, last of 15, dist behind Duncan Of Scotland (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Guiding Star 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division on outside, pushed along chasing leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Ching Ching Lor (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Warleggan (FR) 33-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd approaching final 2f, weakened well over 1f out, last of 11, 11 1/2l behind Ching Ching Lor (8-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
