tracked leader and keen, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged right, kept on well
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear and keen, ridden inside final furlong, one pace
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Economic Crisis and NASHARRA won their respective divisions of a handicap over track and trip last week. The former beat Greenhead High and should confirm superiority despite a penalty but the latter has won off higher marks in the past so Kevin Ryan's charge gets the vote. Masked Dance has a bit to find in this judged on an earlier defeat by Greenhead High and Fairy Wing looks in the handicapper's grip now after landing a double at Southwell earlier this year.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Greenhead High (9-3) by 2 1/2l, 9 ran.
Nasharra (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Dwelt, in touch on outer, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon led, kept on well, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft beating Mandalay King (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Fairy Wing (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led 1f, prominent, led over 2f out, soon headed, one pace final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 4l behind Dashwood (9-2) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Ambitious Icarus 10-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 12l behind Mr Mo Jo (9-0) at Catterick 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Greenhead High 5-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Economic Crisis (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Black Douglas 16-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, 9l behind See The Storm (8-7) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
Masked Dance (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) In touch, ridden halfway no impression, 4th of 6, 7l behind Elusive Hawk (9-6) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Decent Fella (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Dwelt towards rear, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 6th of 11, 3l behind Dark Lane (8-10) at Chepstow 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.