tracked leaders, ridden and led over 1f out, driven out inside final furlong and just held on post
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, good headway inside final furlong, just failed
prominent, ridden and every chance halfway until no extra close home
behind, ridden over 2f out, some headway until one pace over 1f out
not much room start, always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression
always towards rear and soon outpaced
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace
A weak claimer in which we will side with top-weight Spiritual Peace ahead of Oeuf A La Neige. Kevin Ryan's gelding doesn't have the most encouraging of strike-rates however he is at least consistent and normally runs his race. He acts on soft ground so conditions shouldn't pose any problems so he gets the vote. Oeuf A La Neige was beaten two lengths last time out and has claims if reproducing that run now dropped in grade, however he is winless in his last nineteen starts so is passed over again. Telepatchi represents a trainer who has had some big-priced winners of late and has winning course and distance form, whilst Regal Raider looks the pick of Ian Semple's pair on jockey bookings. Throw The Dice is capable of a big run if at his best, however Spiritual Peace is taken to record just the second win of his career.
Spiritual Peace (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden and led 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Kenmore (9-2) at Hamilton 5f clm (6) sft.
Regal Raider (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up far side group, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression, 8th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Quicks The Word (8-5) at Ayr 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
The Salwick Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 14, 20l behind Catherines Cafe (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m Stks (41-45) (7) gs in Jun.
Oeuf A La Neige 6-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, headway to challenge over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Rondo (8-11) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) sft.
Telepathic (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Outpaced towards rear, 13th of 18, 8l behind Mystery Pips (9-0) at Ayr 5f Stks (41-45) (7) gd in May.
Blythe Spirit 10-1 (8-5) Held up, always towards rear, 9th of 11, 22l behind Cadogen Square (8-0) at Chester 1m app hcp (5) sft.
Following Flow (USA) 66-1 (8-8) Towards rear, outpaced 3f out, soon beaten, 9th of 11, 7l behind Kenmore (9-2) at Hamilton 5f clm (6) sft.
Throw The Dice 11-2jt-fav (9-2) Led until headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Word Perfect (9-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Pays d'Amour (IRE) 125-1 (8-9) Behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous, last of 12, 21l behind Funfair Wane (9-0) at Hamilton 5f sll (6) gs.