made all, shaken up and clear 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, driven over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway 9f out, went 2nd over 3f out until over 2f out, stayed on same pace, regained 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
dwelt, took keen hold, held up, headway over 4f out, went 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong, one pace, lost 3rd close home
held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, stayed on same pace, went 3rd close home
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 5f out, well behind final 3f, tailed off
tracked leaders, looked to bounce off rails and rider lost iron briefly 10f out, weakened 3f out
disputed lead early, pressed winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
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POLITBUREAU was second in one of these at Hamilton two weeks ago under Becky Smith and should again beat fifth Surround Sound. Micky Hammond's reliable gelding is fancied to go one better at the main expense of penalised Thirsk winner Hot Spice, though anything that Serena Brotherton rides in races like this has to be taken seriously. Bowdler's Magic has been showing glimpses of his old form and jumper Call It On should be thereabouts following his second at Chelmsford. Tijori was just beaten at Chepstow last time and is another to consider along with Shadows Ofthenight.
Hot Spice 9-2 (9-5) Led after 2f, made rest, quickened clear 3f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Dr Irv (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Shadows Ofthenight (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 3l behind Hallstatt (9-1) at Wetherby 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Bowdler's Magic 6-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Slipper Satin (8-8) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Surround Sound 5-1 (10-7) Took keen hold, held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 7, 7l behind Paris Snow (11-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Jun.
Todd 9-2 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 9l behind Songsmith (9-6) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Enzaal (USA) 9-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 17l behind Dhaular Dhar (9-1) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Evergreen Forest (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division, lost place 4f out, 10th of 12, 17l behind Fire In Babylon (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) in Jun.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 100-1 (8-13) Led until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 11, 20l behind Tourtiere (8-11) at Ripon 1m 4f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
Zenafire 7-1 (9-9) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 22l behind Merchant Of Medici (9-6) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Our Folly 11-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 19l behind Fitzwilly (8-0) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
La Bacouetteuse (FR) 11-1 (9-7) Always in rear, ridden 3f out, 8th of 10, 13l behind Eilean Mor (8-5) at Musselburgh 2m app hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Politbureau 6-1 (10-3) Led and set steady pace, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Paris Snow (11-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in Jun.
Tijori (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slowly away, detatched in rear, took closer order into midfield after 5f, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 8, hd behind Sail With Sultana (8-2) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) sft in May.
Call It On (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Par Three (8-10) at Chelmsford City 2m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.