tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon lost 2nd, plugged on same pace in 3rd
went badly right start and very awkwardly away, never travelled or handled track, always behind, eased when no chance final furlong
held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong
held up towards rear, good headway on inside tracking leaders over 2f out, led inside final 2f, clear over 1f out, ridden and ran on well
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and beaten 2f out
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened inside final 2f
All of these make their handicap debuts and Mark Johnston has won three of the last five renewals. He runs DEEP IMPRESSION here, a winner at Beverley despite still showing signs of inexperience and she may prove good enough. Emerald Ensign placed over today’s trip at Redcar behind the progressive Magisterium and is another to consider while Samara Bay showed a big improvement upped to 7f at Musselburgh and is not out of this. The remainder all step up in distance with Spanish Hustle preferred of those.
Spanish Hustle 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders out wide, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, not quicken, 4th of 7, 2 3/4l behind First Greyed (9-5) at Hamilton 6f stks (5) sft in Jul.
Deep Impression (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Got loose before start, hampered leaving stalls, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on, led close home, won at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun beating Lanika (8-12) by nk, 8 ran.
Nortonthorpe Boy 7-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, no extra and lost places towards finish, 5th of 9, 6l behind Bowman (9-5) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Samara Bay (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders, switched outside 3f out, briefly threatened, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 2 3/4l behind Broxi (9-0) at Musselburgh 7f stks (5) gd in Jul.
Emerald Ensign 66-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Magisterium (9-0) at Redcar 7f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Fircombe Hall 18-1 (9-1) Dwelt outpaced, never near leaders, 5th of 7, 7l behind Crown Princess (8-9) at Catterick 5f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Jigs Princess 20-1 (8-13) Behind, good late headway went 3rd towards finish, never nearer, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Soldierpoy (9-3) at Thirsk 5f stks (5) gs in Jun.