towards rear, headway over 1f out, not much room entering final furlong, no extra inside
held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong
made all, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on gamely final furlong
tracked leaders, driven along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, chased along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression
dwelt and towards rear, headway 3f out, weakened over 2f out and soon eased
chased leaders, driven along 3f out, soon beaten
McEldowney Baylaw Star, Grande Terre and Gifted Flame are a handful against the field in a wideopen affair and the narrow vote is given to McEldowney. The selection won well last time out when beating Anthemion and although he has a penalty for that win he won in the style of an improver and off what remains a fair mark he will be hard to beat. Baylaw Star rates the main danger on his best form but he just gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when third behind Saxon Lil last time and for that reason he is passed over on this occasion. Grande Terre is another that could go well but his best form is with much more cut in the ground and he looks opposable on that basis. Gifted Flame is game and consistent and is sure to run his race but he is another that looks weighted up to his best. Of the remainder Zanjeer has dropped to a handy mark and could run well at a price but for the winner we return to McEldowney.
Burley Flame 11-4fav (9-10) Held up, ridden, switched left over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Saxon Lil (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd.
Gifted Flame 11-8fav (9-11) Missed break, towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Digital (9-9) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf.
Baylaw Star 9-2 (9-4) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Saxon Lil (8-11) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd.
Triple Jump 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 9l behind Clipperdown (9-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Qualitair Wings 5-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind McEldowney (8-8) at Hamilton 1m stk 0-65 (5) gf.
Zanjeer 9-1 (9-9) Led until over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off over 1f out when pulled up in race won by Joshua's Gold (8-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf, 18 ran.
McEldowney 13-2 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 1m stk 0-65 (5) gf beating Anthemion (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Grande Terre (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Always towards rear, 7th of 9, 6l behind Boo (8-13) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf.