tracked leaders far side, ridden halfway and soon one pace
slowly into stride and soon chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, headway final furlong to lead close home
behind far side, hampered after one furlong, ridden over 2f out and no impression
led stands side and out right, ridden over 1f out, headed over 1f out and weakened inside last
behind stands side, ridden over 2f out and soon one pace
in touch stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind stands side
tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside last
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division stands side, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
tracked leaders stands side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader stands side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened final furlong
led far side, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be The Old Soldier, Premier Prospect and Linden's Lady and the vote is given to The Old Soldier. The selection won well last time out when beating Linden's Lady. Granted that rival is weighted to gain revenge here but the selection did not have the run of the race on that occasion and if he gets a clear run here he is taken to defy the handicapper under conditions that suit. Premier Prospect rates the main danger on his latest second behind Wainwright but that form has since been let down and for that reason he is opposed. Linden;s Lady is sure to have her supporters and has definite place claims on these terms. Victoria Park is another last time out winner who could go well as he won well last time out when beating Crystal Magic but he has a penalty for that win and that may just find him out. Of the remainder Ableard was a fair third last time out and hails from a yard in form, he is another that has conditions to suit and could run well at a price but for the winner we return to The Old Soldier.
Premier Prospect (USA) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway and every chance inside final furlong, soon one pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Wainwright (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
The Old Soldier 3-1fav (9-5) Held up, headway over 3f out, not much room until over 1f out, ridden and kept on to lead post, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Linden's Lady (9-1) by a shd, 13 ran.
Victoria Peek (IRE) 4-1co-fav (8-1) In touch, headway on inside to lead well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong., won at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf beating Crystal Mystic (8-3) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Abelard (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Prominent, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, headed and no extra, 3rd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Wainwright (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Royal Windmill (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) In touch, effort 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Gifted Flame (9-12) at Carlisle 7f app hcp (5) frm.
Linden's Lady 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f, 3rd of 7, 4l behind Effective (9-4) at Carlisle 6f stk 0-70 (5) frm.
Black Oval 8-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Epitomise (7-13) at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf in Jun.
