held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
always in rear, never a factor, tailed off
held up in mid-division, headway and switched right inside final 2f, ridden chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on to lead towards finish
led briefly, settled 3rd 11f out, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, held on for 3rd
slowly into stride, soon prominent on outside, went 2nd 11f out, ridden 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened quickly
soon led and set decent pace, pushed clear 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, ridden and battled on until headed and no extra towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
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There was little between third-placed The Navigator and Akamanto with Funny Man further behind over today’s trip at Hamilton last time. Sociologist finally won on the Turf when scoring by a wide-margin over 1m5f in the soft ground at Hamilton earlier this month and Scott Dixon’s charge can go close again but the less exposed STOCKBRIDGE TAP is preferred. James Bethell’s charge finished second of only four runners at Ripon on his handicap debut but in a higher grade than this and can confirm running with Trumpet Man. Eastern Sheriff won at Ripon before struggling in soft going in better company at Newmarket and headgear is applied
Funny Man 6-1 (9-7) Always behind, 8th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Heart Of Soul (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Ajman Prince (IRE) 28-1 (8-3) Held up in rear, some headway over 4f out, third when ridden over 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Cosmelli (9-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Jul.
Billy Ray 9-1 (11-0) Held up off the pace in last trio, never on terms, 6th of 8, dist behind Perfect Grace (10-5) at Southwell 2m (4) gd in Jul.
Eastern Sheriff 7-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 13 1/2l behind Wise Glory (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Euro Implosion (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, pulled well clear of remainder while chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, eased, 9th of 10, 28l behind Sociologist (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Trumpet Man 15-2 (9-3) Steadied start, held up in 4th, headway on outside over 3f out, weakening when hung right over 1f out, last of 4, 7 1/4l behind Mambo Nights (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Sociologist (FR) 7-1 (8-6) Soon led, pulled well clear with nearest pursuer after 3f, improved lead over weakening second over 3f out, ridden and well clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul beating Multellie (9-9) by 3 3/4l, 10 ran.
Stockbridge Tap 3-1 (8-9) Tracked winner 2f, chased leaders, went 2nd again over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Mambo Nights (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Akamanto (IRE) 100-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, kept on under pressure towards finish, not reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Heart Of Soul (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
The Navigator 11-1 (9-3) Steadied start, held up well in rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, edged right and ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Heart Of Soul (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
