tracked leaders, always going well, ridden 100 yards out, soon led, kept on well
tracked leaders, led entering final furlong, headed last 100 yards, one pace
led, hung right throughout, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, one pace
tracked leaders, edged right and weakened from 2f out
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
mid-division, outpaced halfway
slowly into stride, always behind
Nonrunner
Dual course winner Rothesay Dancer can land this at the main expense of By The Edge while Kings College Boy's would also come into the equation but holds an engagement at Chester on Thursday evening. Fifth last week over course and distance, she travelled well in that contest before bottoming out on the ground. That is the concern where Jim Goldie's mare is concerned as she has failed to score on ground any easier than good but is a consistent sort who can be guaranteed to give her running. By The Edge in contrast to Rothesay Dancer is proven on the surface. She landed her second victory of the season at Beverley showing good toe throughout and pulling right away in the closing stages. Mr Rooney made a winning debut for his new yard on his penultimate start but found the ground against him at Ayr last time so it is difficult to envisage it being any different today. Should Kings College Boy take his place in the field he would come into calculations with a high draw also to benefit. Seven of his eight career victories have been achieved on good to firm ground which is the concern. Rothesay Dancer is selected to land course win number three here.
Rothesay Dancer 11-2 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out until one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind Angle of Attack (9-6) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
By The Edge (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) In touch, led over 1f out, ridden out final furlong, won at Beverley 5f fll hcp (5) sft beating Pretty Bonnie (9-3) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mr Rooney (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 13l behind Almost Married (9-7) at Ayr 6f app hcp (5) gs.
Seafield Towers 22-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression, 5th of 12, 7l behind Highland Warrior (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) sft.
Howards Prince 66-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 5l behind Angel Voices (9-13) at Hamilton 6f app hcp (6) sft.
Percy Douglas 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, soon outpaced, ridden and beaten from halfway, 9th of 12, 11l behind Highland Warrior (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) sft.
Sokoke 100-1 (9-2) Prominent until ridden and weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 25l behind Earlsmedic (9-3) at Hamilton 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Mister Marmaduke 200-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always behind, 11th of 12, 16l behind Highland Warrior (9-5) at Musselburgh 5f sll (6) sft.
Kings College Boy 6-1 (8-8) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Commander Wish (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
