towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer
slow into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
close up, headway 2f out, joined leader over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, ran on
keen disputed lead until over 5f out, tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, tailed off
disputed lead until led over 5f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon joined, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and lost place 2f out
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
B ASSOCIATES came good at the 12th time of asking at Musselburgh and looks on the upgrade on the evidence of his last three starts. A mark of 53 remains workable and he should be competitive again as he seeks to follow up over a trip which clearly suits. Holloway Girl is steadily getting her act together and a much-improved runner-up effort at Redcar in April suggested that the best is yet to come. Bernie The Bear showed more than enough juvenile promise to take a hand and first-time cheekpieces are applied but Dresden Green has taken time to find form since joining Ruth Carr, though was better last time.
The King's Men 8-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 14l behind Profitar Rules (8-9) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
The Muffin Man (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along off pace 2f out, late headway in 4th, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Platinum Girl (9-5) at Wetherby 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
B Associates (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, led and hung right over 1f out, pressed final 100 yards, ran on and in control towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in May beating Mr Jetman (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Holloway Girl 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, shaken up over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, went second well inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Purple Martini (9-8) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) sft in Apr.
Eyeofthebeholder 18-1 (8-10) Prominent, led over 6f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Cantora (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Dresden Green 80-1 (8-10) Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Mr Jetman (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Bernie The Bear (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden edging left 2f out, went modest 3rd soon after, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 10, 10l behind Cantora (9-7) at Redcar 1m (6) hvy in Nov.
George Lodge (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Raced keenly off the pace in mid-division, headway on inside under pressure over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 4th of 9, 6l behind B Associates (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Lady Loveless 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, never a factor, 6th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Smile And Pay (10-1) at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gs in May.