held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, never on terms
in touch, driven over 2f out, closed 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held when eased close home
led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, not clear run and switched right over 2f out, ran on well final furlong, led close home
dwelt, held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out
pressed leader until 3f out, lost place and no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
None of these inspire confidence so RUST gets only a speculative vote. He won at Catterick back in July and was beaten only a length at Hamilton last time off today's mark. Berbice finished a couple of lengths ahead of Pitt Rivers when runner-up over 6f at Hamilton last week and Rioja Day finished a bit closer at the same meeting having slipped down the weights. Handicap debutante Llandanwg may prove best of the rest.
Rust (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, not clear run and short of room over 1f out, soon switched left, driven and ran on to go 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Funding Deficit (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Rioja Day (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Lil Sophella (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Look On By 22-1 (8-10) Went right and slowly away, always well behind, 9th of 10, 12l behind The Blue Banana (8-6) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Pitt Rivers 50-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest finish, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Slim Chance (9-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Berbice (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, never a threat, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Slim Chance (9-11) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Raise A Billion 18-1 (8-2) Raced wide always towards rear, never on terms, last of 9, 19l behind Lil Sophella (9-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Benidorm 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 13l behind Tanawar (9-3) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Copper To Gold 22-1 (8-9) Soon chasing leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Clumber Place (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Aug.
Llandanwg 10-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Abbotsfield (9-5) at Newcastle 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Aug.
Torridon 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 13, 4l behind Pim Street (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6).