led 3f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway well over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear and keen, effort over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace
went left start, led after 3f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd place last 50 yards
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on to chase winner last 50 yards, always held
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
A trappy finale but THINKING has hit a fine streak of form in the last couple of months with two wins and two places in his last four runs, including a narrow defeat over C&D last time. He looks sure to be in the mix once again and should give us a good run for our money. Seldom, Mangham and On The Cusp all turn up on the back of successes in the past fortnight and are preferred in that order, but the main danger could be Glenluji, thoroughly reliable and consistent and sure to make it into the winner's enclosure some time soon. Casino Night has to concede weight all round but merits the position at the head of the handicap and is not ruled out.
On The Cusp (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Made most, ridden over 1f out, all out, won at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs beating Amtired (8-13) by ns, 10 ran.
I'm Super Too (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Held up in last pair, driven over 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched outside over 1f out, ridden to chase leading pair inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 8, hd behind Solar Spirit (9-0) at Carlisle 1m clm stks (6) gd.
Mangham (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along to lead over 2f out, kept on well, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Marvo (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Royal Straight 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Mariners Lodge (9-3) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Seldom (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Beverley 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd beating Ours (10-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Hill Tribe 25-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, outpaced 2f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Camberley Two (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Retreat Content (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 12l behind One Pursuit (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Honest And True (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 20l behind Abernethy (8-2) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Casino Night 5-2 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 5, 5l behind Petomic (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Thinking 3-1fav (9-9) With leader, tracked leaders 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 11, shd behind Hits Only Jude (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Glenluji 15-8fav (9-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on and no extra, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Abernethy (8-2) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs.