in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on and no impression
with leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
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Most of these have some sort of chance on the form book and both Duster and Trade Secret bring winning form into the race. Gouray Girl is consistent and deserves a change of luck but she continues to climb the handicap while Ayr winner Able Master couldn't cope with his new mark at Hamilton and has gone up a further 2lb since. Green Howard may also be in the handicapper's grip now but he still appears to have the beating of Beckermet and Polish World on York running last month and is preferred to My Kingdom, who keeps finding one too good and is another still creeping up the weights. SHESASTAR has plenty in her favour here, not least an excellent record on the track. She's had excuses in both starts this year and can get back on the winning trail today, though White Frost and Koo And The Gang are both starting to look well treated.
Gouray Girl (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 1l behind Fulbright (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
Duster 4-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon switched right, ridden and hung right over 1f out, strong challenge under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on to lead post, won at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun beating Spa's Dancer (10-2) by shd, 10 ran.
Polish World (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Went right start, led, grabbed stands' side rail 4f out, headed over 2f out, no impression after until stayed on final 100 yards, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Dubai Hills (9-7) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Jun.
Shesastar 9-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along over 1f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 8l behind Tamareen (8-10) at Haydock 7f hcp 0-90 (3) fm in May.
Green Howard 4-1fav (8-13) In touch, headway 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd post, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 19, 8l behind Sam Nombulist (8-8) at York 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
Beckermet (IRE) 5-1fav (9-5) In touch in mid-division, not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace, not able to get on terms, 4th of 12, 4l behind King Of Eden (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Point North (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Started slowly, took keen hold in rear, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden and no progress, 6th of 7, 7l behind Postscript (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun.
White Frost (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, no progress, 16th of 19, 46l behind Sam Nombulist (8-8) at York 7f hcp 0-95 (3) sft in Jun.
Able Master (IRE) 9-4fav (10-1) In touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Klynch (10-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Jun.
My Kingdom (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) In touch in mid-division, headway 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind King Of Eden (9-2) at Chester 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Trade Secret 15-2 (9-8) Towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jun beating Whozthecat (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Amazing Amoray (IRE) 4-1fav (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Ginger Jack (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Koo And The Gang (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 11th of 17, 21l behind Edmaaj (9-1) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.