tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed approaching 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out
keen, close up until taken back 7f out, in touch, weakened over 3f out
close up, outpaced 3f out
held up in rear, headway on outer from 4f out, led approaching 2f out, headed towards finish
raced wide, held up, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
held up, headway over 3f out, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden and edged left from over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, effort 2f out, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Low grade fare but quite a few of these have been knocking on the door of late. Schmooze hasn't won for a couple of years but is going well at present whilst the likes of Geanie Mac and Eilean Mor are capable of going close at their best with the latter seen as the soundest each-way play. Hail Bold Chief is sure to be of interest on his comeback run for Alan Swinbank and the market may prove the best signpost to his chances after over ten months away. YOURHOLIDAYISOVER has yet to win on the level but does have a hurdling success to his name and travelled smoothly into things last time when runner-up at Newcastle over this trip on quick ground. He had some fair sorts behind him in the context of this race and a similar performance could see him notch that elusive first Flat success.
Geanie Mac (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Surround Sound (10-10) at Musselburgh 1m 4f am hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Act Your Shoe Size 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, never near leaders, 7th of 16, 12l behind Exclusive Waters (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Hail Bold Chief (USA) 9-4fav (10-2) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3f out, 3rd 2f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, strong challenge last strides, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Midnight Warrior (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 1f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Eilean Mor 9-2 (8-12) In touch, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Voice From Above (8-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Schmooze (IRE) 4-1fav (8-6) In rear, not clear run from over 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Latin Rebel (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Yourholidayisover (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Mid-division, headway over 4f out, led well over 2f out, hard pressed, headed inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Card High (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Behind, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway on inside 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 8l behind My Anchor (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcp 0-60 (6).
Dalby Spook (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Dwelt in rear, never near leaders, 8th of 13, 6l behind Neuf Des Coeurs (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May.
Hatton Springs (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, led over 2f out, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind El Massivo (10-1) at Ayr 1m 5f am hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Strobe 6-1 (8-2) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 21l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-7) at Musselburgh 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Henpecked 7-1 (8-8) Close up, ridden 4f out, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Voice From Above (8-1) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
