broke sharply, led, hanging right and ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
handy on outside, ridden over 1f out, soon beaten, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, led inside final furlong, edged left, driven towards finish, just held on
Clubbable showed some ability on her debut when third at Pontefract while Austin Powers found only stablemate Poetic Steps too good at here last time and the latter has won again subsequently. But a tight contest can go to HAN SOLO BERGER, third at Carlisle to a subsequent Listed runner-up on his introduction. The fourth horse has since won so the form looks solid enough. Black Friday and Retirement Beckons look to be facing tough tasks on their debuts.
Austin Powers (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Pressed leader, led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Poetic Steps (8-11) at Hamilton 6f stks (4) sft in Jul.
Black Friday Equiano colt out of The Clan Macdonald.
Han Solo Berger (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Ghost Serge (9-9) at Carlisle 6f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Retirement Beckons Epaulette colt out of Mystical Ayr.
Clubbable 13-2 (9-0) Raced wide close up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Footsteps Forever (9-0) at Pontefract 6f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.