in touch, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, driven along and outpaced over 2f out, soon behind
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace until weakened well inside final furlong
held up, headway on innner over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran onto lead inside final furlong, pushed out
mid-division, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
towards rear, never a factor
Acomb is at the top of his game and will be a tough nut to crack, despite his penalty, however Hiccups is now on a very tempting mark and is chosen to land the spoils, Wolf Hammer may prove best of the remainder. The David Nicholl's trained five-year-old won off a mark of 80 at Doncaster last summer and following some poor efforts is down to 72. He put in his best performance for sometime when a close up fourth behind Rising Shadow and he could be ready to strike. Acomb landed the hat-trick when comfortably beating Katiypour at Epsom. He is up six pounds for that success, but should still be capable of going close. Wolf Hammer looked in need of the outing at Hamilton last month and has strong claims on last season's efforts. Jubilee Street has been knocking on the door recently and looks the pick of the others, but Hiccups is very well in on his best form and just gets the verdict.
Johnston's Diamond (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Led to over 4f out, led again 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Les Arcs (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gf.
Serieux 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, not much room and lost place over 4f out, behind when not much room again over 2f out, 9th of 10, 11l behind Les Arcs (9-0) at Chester 7f hcp (3) gf.
Titinius (IRE) 50-1 (9-9) Raced keenly, tracked leader, ridden, lost place 2f out, 14th of 15, 10l behind Hartshead (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Dispol Katie 6-1 (9-6) Led, ridden, headed well over 2f out, kept on one pace after, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Vicious Knight (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gf.
Hiccups 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2l behind Rising Shadow (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) gd.
Jubilee Street (IRE) 10-11fav (8-10) Held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Go Solo (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp (5) gf.
Alchemist Master 40-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, pushed along and raced wide over 3f out, never able to challenge, 8th of 14, 7l behind Baylaw Star (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf.
Wolf Hammer (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 7l behind Briannsta (9-9) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Acomb 11-4fav (8-9) Made all, ridden clear 3f out, unchallenged, won at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf beating Katiypour (9-4) by 2l, 13 ran.
H Harrison (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Raced keenly, led to over 4f out, stayed handy until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Balerno (9-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol.
