took keen hold, nudged along leaving stalls, mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, midfield, headway and ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, every chance final furlong, no extra and lost second final strides
prominent, led over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
went left leaving stalls, chased leaders, niggled along over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, bumped by rival over 1f out, no extra final strides
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, soon struggling, made no impression from over 1f out
towards rear of midfield, pushed along 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
A competitive-looking handicap in which Granite City Doc bids to add to his three track victories from his lowest mark in four years though he's on a long losing run. Tadhg O'Shea was on board when CLAN JOCK (NAP) won over 1m5f here early last month though not when Jim Goldie's charge scored over this trip on a return visit a couple of weeks ago. The five-year-old is tough and consistent and can concede weight to Your Love Is King, who has attempted to make all over 1m2f on his two recent starts but found little when headed. The selection's stablemate Cosa Sara's course victory last month came over the extended mile and she's yet to prove she stays this far but Bouncing Bobby's lone success came over 1m5f.
Granite City Doc 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leader early and raced freely, chased leaders after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Wickywickywheels (10-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Cosa Sara (IRE) 9-4fav (9-10) Held up in rear, switched left and headway well over 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on but no impression, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Retirement Beckons (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Clan Jock (IRE) 15-8fav (9-11) Missed break, towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Prophesise (9-2) by nk, 6 ran.
Arabist 125-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, last of 11, 21 1/4l behind Bamboo Bay (9-1) at Chester 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Your Love Is King 7-2fav (10-0) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Wild Thunder (10-1) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Bouncing Bobby (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind City Wanderer (9-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Ralphy Boy Two (IRE) 33-1 (10-6) Never better than mid-division, 6th of 11, 12 3/4l behind Just Hiss (10-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Samurai Sneddz 11-2 (9-2) Raced in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, not get on terms, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Lochnaver (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Wildmountainthyme 6-1 (9-9) Towards rear and detached, closed up halfway, pushed along 3f out, never showed, 5th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Highlight Reel (9-9) at Ayr 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Jun.
