tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden to chase winner and hung left over 1f out, stayed on, always held
tracked leaders, weny 2nd 5f out, led over 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, driven out
led early, soon prominent, not clear run over 1f out, no impression after
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
reared start, held up, headway on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, outpaced 3f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out on outside, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong
Hard to be confident about any of these and a tentative vote goes to MILITARY CALL. He won at Musselburgh off today's mark last year and Justin Newman's 3lb claim helps his cause further. Abernethy popped up at 40/1 in slow ground over C&D last week and has a 6lb penalty to contend with, while Spread Boy showed a bit more at Hamilton last time and Jaldarshaan is back on a winning mark.
Jaldarshaan (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) Held up mid-division and keen, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 11, 6l behind Hits Only Jude (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Military Call 10-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 5, 7l behind Daring Dream (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Emeralds Spirit (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Burns Night (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Pilgrim Dancer (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to chase leader, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 17l behind Jungle Bay (9-11) at Chester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Cold Quest (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 2f out, last of 10, 28l behind Abernethy (8-2) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Spread Boy (IRE) 12-1 (7-13) Prominent early, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Master Leon (8-12) at Hamilton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Abernethy (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, just held on, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Focail Eile (10-0) by nk, 10 ran.
Sheedal (IRE) 80-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear and keen, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, tailed off, last of 11, 29l behind Persian Peril (9-12) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
