tracked leader who set strong pace, pushed along over 4f out, led 3f out, edged left under pressure and stayed on well inside final furlong, ridden out
held up off the pace in 5th, closer on near side of group 4f out, ridden and one pace in 4th inside final 2f
held up in rear, closer over 4f out, plugged on into modest 3rd inside final 2f, no chance with leading duo
steadied start, held up in 4th place behind clear leading trio, raced awkwardly throughout, closed over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up off the pace in last pair, headway towards near side of group over 4f out, pushed along in 3rd inside final 3f, no impression, weakened inside final 2f
tracked leading pair and clear of rest, chased winner over 2f out, ridden and keeping on same pace when carried left briefly inside final furlong
race keenly, led set strong pace and went clear with 2 rivals, reduced lead over 4f out, headed 3f out, soon hung badly left to far side and weakened rapidly
Withdrawn
Waiting For Richie, a close second at York last time, was disappointing on soft ground behind Incus over course and distance at the start of the month so recent rain is not ideal. Injam will handle any give in the ground, though didn’t impress over this trip at Hamilton after winning over 2m at York and probably has a bit to find with stablemate Silva Eclipse. Itlaaq is 6lb higher than when winning this 12 months ago but shouldn’t be ignored and BRAES OF LOCHALSH is also short-list material. In good form at Ayr recently, Jim Goldie’s charge won off a 5lb higher mark over track and trip last year and Sean Mooney takes off a further 7lb. Fire Jet had Itlaaq behind when winning at Nottingham last month and then went close at Sandown so is another to consider.
Injam (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 5f out, ridden and edged right over 3f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Kensington Star (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Fire Jet (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on and towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Machine Learner (9-5) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Alphabetical Order 25-1 (9-12) Held up, always in rear, last of 10, 20 1/4l behind Opposition (9-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Silva Eclipse 7-2 (9-2) Led early, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 3f out until 2f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Kensington Star (9-4) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Itlaaq 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, always held, 4th of 10, 4l behind Opposition (9-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Braes Of Lochalsh 18-1 (8-2) Led, ridden and pressed over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Euchen Glen (9-5) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Incus 5-4fav (8-9) Keen and prominent early, held up, closed from 3f out, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Spiritoftomintoul (9-0) by nk, 5 ran.
Western Prince 14-1 (8-10) Dwelt keen in rear, effort over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Theydon Grey (9-5) at York 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Waiting For Richie 16-1 (8-2) Raced wide close up, slightly outpaced over 2f out, edged left from over 1f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, nk behind Theydon Grey (9-5) at York 1m 6f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
