soon behind, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden and edged left 3f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, switched centre 3f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
with leader, ridden and effort when edged right over 1f out, no impression and drifted left final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch on outside, led 2f out, soon ridden, drifted left under pressure final furlong, stayed on
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, always towards rear
Viewforth landed a bit of a gamble when beating Ice Planet here last week, and can defy a six-pound penalty, with Musiotal, Kings College Boy and Pure Imagination all out to stop him. Viewforth is looking well handicapped these days, having won off a mark of 71 at Beverley two years ago, and so it was no surprise when he came good again here last week after chasing home some decent types over the past two months. He is certainly turning into a course specialist, having now won four times at the Scottish track in all, and a penalty is unlikely to stop him making a bold bid to score again. Musiotal showed signs that he is about to strike form when second to Attorney in amateur company here last week, and should go well in his bid to get losses back. Kings College Boy is a bit better off with the selection after finishing just over four lengths adrift here last time, but he needs things to fall right for him, while Pure Imagination has plenty of weight including his penalty, but won well enough at Chepstow to be considered for a place. Bundy actually beat Viewforth in an apprentice affair here in 2003 and meets the selection on even better terms, so should not be left out despite his recent form, but we shall stay loyal to Viewforth.
Pure Imagination (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon led, ridden out final furlong, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf beating The Gaikwar (9-1) by 2l, 9 ran.
Growler 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outer, driven along 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 9, 10l behind Tiber Tiger (9-0) at Redcar 7f stk 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Obe One 4-1 (8-11) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 4l behind Silent Storm (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp (E3) pol in Oct.
George The Best (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, always behind stand side, last of 14, 16l behind Viewforth (8-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd.
Viewforth 9-4fav (8-12) Tracked leaders far side, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd beating Ice Planet (9-4) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Kings College Boy 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear far side, soon outpaced, headway from over 1f out, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Viewforth (8-12) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gd.
Bundy 12-1 (9-2) Behind, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 14, 14l behind Lord of The East (9-11) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf.
Musiotal 4-1fav (10-11) Slowly into stride and behind, outpaced halfway, soon ridden, good headway from over 1f out, nearest finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Attorney (11-1) at Hamilton 6f amt hcp (6) gd.
