chased leader, ridden well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, driven out
pushed along mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
went right start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders and keen, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, always held
Hat-trick seeking Brut can land the finale at the expense of Compton Classic and Calypso King. The selection is bidding for win number four of the season after all wins were scored at this track. The last two being back to back and with conditions on his side once more he can go in again. Compton Classic is another seeking a hat-trick and seems to love the tight bends at Musselburgh. He has never looked to have run well here i the past before and for that reason he is side stepped. Calypso King was in the winners enclosre last time out also at Lingfield and comes here in good heart but the soft conditions will not be in his favour so he is easily dismissed. So for the winner we return to Brut.
Give Me The Night (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders stand's side, effort over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 2l behind Continent (9-11) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Elkhorn 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Misaro (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Matty Tun 14-1 (9-0) Steadied start, settled in rear, not clear run from over 1f out, stayed on well when clear inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Efistorm (9-7) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
Brut 5-1 (9-4) Made all, ridden over 2f out, kept on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Local Poet (8-7) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Henry Hall (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 4l behind Hotham (9-2) at Pontefract 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Compton Classic 7-2 (8-7) Held up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Divine Spirit (9-1) by 2l, 10 ran.
Calypso King 7-4fav (10-0) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, led 1f out, soon clear, won at Lingfield 6f clm (6) pol beating New Proposal (9-10) by 2l, 9 ran.
Welcome Approach 16-1 (8-4) Behind and soon ridden, good headway final furlong, stayed on well, 3rd of 10, hd behind dhtrs Garstang (8-3) & Gallery Girl (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.