prominent, smooth headway to lead over 3f out, driven out final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway to challenge inside final furlong, no extra close home
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
led until headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, one pace inside final furlong
towards rear stand side, ridden over 2f out, kept on until one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, headway and every chance from halfway until weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A moderate sprint handicap to round off proceedings and Throw The Dice is preferred to Bold Haze and Royal Pardon. Throw The Dice has backed ahead of his latest assignment and having shown some aptitude for cut in the ground, he could be a worthy play from a reasonable draw. Bold Haze is another for whom rain would hold no fears. He had come on greatly for his first run and there could be more to come off this 6lb higher mark. Royal Pardon could find his stamina coming into play given the drop in trip. Megalo Maniac is in good form although his ability to act on the surface is in question. Wainwright is an infrequent winner although he should be watched in the market. Funfair Wane has deteriorated rapidly from his pomp but last week's effort rated a massive improvement on what had been seen beforehand. Word Perfect has taken a bit of time to come to hand from absence and is a far from forlorn hope. Throw The Dice looks to have conditions in his favour and rates the percentage call.
Word Perfect 10-1 (9-9) With leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 7l behind Inca Soldier (8-9) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Megalo Maniac 3-1fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden and not much room over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 11, 7l behind Skyelady (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.
George The Best (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden and veered left over 1f out, soon weakened, 12th of 14, 11l behind Night In (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Local Poet 11-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Brut (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Throw The Dice 5-1fav (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Compton Classic (8-6) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Strawberry Patch (IRE) 12-1 (8-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 14, 2l behind Night In (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jun.
Funfair Wane 28-1 (8-13) Chased leaders far side, every chance over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 7l behind Prospect Court (8-7) at Newcastle 6f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Jun.
Royal Pardon 17-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, led 2f out until headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Guadaloup (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) gs in Jun.
