held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong
held up in touch, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, eased close home
last to break, took keen hold in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, stayed on
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final 100 yards, never nearer
Spanish Hustle has won two of his last three outings with both victories coming at Hamilton. Valley Of Flowers beat Visitant when scoring at Beverley and finished just in front of Jamil when filling the places in an amateurs’ race here a week ago. Gilbert’s earlier win at Windsor came on fast ground but it was soft underfoot when BAMBOO BAY (NAP) posted a much better effort at Chester recently and he looks set to take advantage of a tumble down the weights.
Spanish Hustle 9-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jul beating Can Can Girl (9-8) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Cedar Rapids (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Daphne May (10-2) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Jamil (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, pushed along and stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Point Of Honour (10-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Valley Of Flowers (IRE) 11-4fav (11-2) Steadied start, keen, towards rear, headway 4f out, wide and chased leader over 2f out, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Point Of Honour (10-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Bamboo Bay (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Midfield, ridden over 3f out, in touch with leading group 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Red Royalist (10-0) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Gilbert 4-1 (10-1) Never closer than mid-division, 8th of 15, 16 1/2l behind It's How We Roll (10-1) at Windsor 1m 3f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Visitant 33-1 (8-5) Slowly away, in rear, plugged on, never threatened, 6th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Baez (9-1) at Catterick 2m hcp (6) gd in Jul.