tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
started very slowly and lost many lengths, off the pace in rear, not recover
off the pace in 5th, hung left and plugged on in modest 4th over 1f out
slowly into stride, off the pace in 4th, pushed along out wide halfway, ridden and beaten inside final 2f
chased leaders, ridden to challenge out wide over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, ran on to lead final 100 yards
led, went clear 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd and one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
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Big Time Maybe won at this fixture last year and finished in front of Hot Hot Hot when beaten a length back here last month. But ANDRE AMAR went close off a similar mark at the track at the end of last season and will be sharper for a recent comeback at Bath. Kath's Toyboy and Jack Ryan have not been at their best lately while Nigg Bay’s recent second here came in a lowly classified race.
Kath's Toyboy 2-1fav (9-7) Prominent, ridden 2f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 7l behind Wiley Post (9-9) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Andre Amar (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Slowly away, behind, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to trouble leaders, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Grey Galleon (9-9) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Big Time Maybe (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Led early, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final 75 yards, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Gatwick Kitten (9-6) at Brighton 5f hcp (6) gf in May.
Nigg Bay (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Raced wide, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway under pressure when hung left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 3rd of 9, 1/4l behind Moveonup (9-4) at Brighton 5f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Hot Hot Hot 10-3 (9-4) Close up, pushed along 2f out, headway when not clear run approaching final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Moveonup (9-4) at Brighton 5f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Julie Johnston 50-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Four Feet (9-4) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Jun.
Jack Ryan (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, some late headway far side of group over 1f out, never going pace to get competitive, 5th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Alafdhal (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Dylan's Ruby 33-1 (9-5) Bumped start, close up, raced freely, pushed along over 3f out, lost place under 2f out and soon weakened, last of 9, 8 3/4l behind Tawtheef (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in May.