hampered start, prominent, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, held towards finish
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed, kept on
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
always behind
Ocean Sheridan may struggle to overcome 6lb extra for winning over track and trip last week though he should should confirm running with third-placed Indego Blues. Chookie's Lass usually finds at least one too good and it was familiar story at Ayr on Monday when runner-up to Compton Heights. Steventon Star continues to slide down the weights and could bounce back at any time and the same comment applies to ENDERBY SPIRIT. The latter went close off a higher mark last season and Bryan Smart's charge gets a speculative vote to end a long losing run.
Ocean Sheridan (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led 2f and edged left 2f out, stayed on well, ridden out, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Orient Sky (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Steventon Star 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra final 75 yards, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Who's Shirl (8-13) at Doncaster 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Indego Blues 7-2 (9-3) Pressed leader, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Ocean Sheridan (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Enderby Spirit (GR) 10-1 (9-5) Headway to track leaders after 1f, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Munjally (8-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Spoken Words 20-1 (9-1) In rear and ridden along, never on terms, 7th of 10, 7l behind Affectionate Lady (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Raise A Billion 25-1 (8-13) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 10l behind Affectionate Lady (9-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Chookie's Lass 2-1fav (9-12) Held up tracking leaders, went 2nd edging left well over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Compton Heights (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.