keen in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
fly jumped start, slow into stride, keen in touch over 4f out, ridden to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on near finish
outpaced, always behind
chased leading pair, ridden and weakened over 2f out
made all, ridden over 2f out, edged right inside final furlong, always holding rival inside final furlong, ran on gamely
Bahamian Jazz is top-rated here but he has struggled in recent outings and looks vulnerable and we will take HAMBLETON to score. Bryan Smart's charge goes on a sound surface, though his trainer is hoping that there is some cut underfoot for the Monsieur Bond gelding. In any event he is going the right way and might have enough improvement in him to win this. Benny The Bear looks likely to benefit from racing back on a sound surface having struggled getting his toe in last time and we could see more but Hambleton is preferred.
Bahamian Jazz (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 23l behind Mark Anthony (8-13) at Pontefract 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Benny The Bear 13-2 (9-3) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never trouble leaders, 4th of 6, 7l behind Gillburg (9-3) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug '09.
Clare Harrier (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 15th of 16, 22l behind Pintura (9-9) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Hambleton 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders stands side, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon weakened, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Viking Warrior (9-3) at Redcar 7f mdn auc stks (5) gf.
Frill A Minute 66-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 8, 12l behind Revue Princess (9-10) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jul.
Stellarina (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 14, 18l behind Swinbrook (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun '09.