slowly away, mid-division stands side, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
led overall far side, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace
chased leaders far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders far side, pushed along and led over 1f out, kept on well
prominent stands side, ridden over 1f out, soon well held
prominent far side, ridden over 1f out, ran on, no impression
close up stands side, pushed along over 2f out, well behind 1f out
towards rear far side, ridden and headway 2f out, not clear run behind front rank 1f out. soon switched right, kept on same pace
in rear far side, headway 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, no telling impression
SPOOF is engaged at Hamilton on Saturday evening but has every chance if taking his chance here despite topweight. He was back to form last time with a good runner-up effort behind the in-form Abate at Windsor under this apprentice and handles the forecast soft conditions. The veteran, Copper Knight, confirmed that the fires still burn brightly with recent victories at York and Pontefract and still looks acceptably treated off a mark of 83. Stable companion Manila Scouse has been knocking on the door pretty loudly too and cannot be discounted, whilst Sheikh Maz Mahood is also shortlisted after following up a decisive success at Musselburgh with a close seventh in a hot handicap at the Curragh when beaten under three lengths. He's another who will not mind testing conditions.
Dare To Hope (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Close up, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Secret Angel (8-12) at York 6f (3) gd in Sep.
Copper Knight (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Made all, ridden and edged left 1f out, stayed on, held on well, won at Pontefract 5f hcp (2) gs in Jul beating Elegant Erin (9-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Miss Brazen 11-2 (8-13) Switched left to chase centre leader after 1f, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Rogue Lightning (9-7) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Manila Scouse 6-1jfav (8-5) Led on far side, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 15, nk behind Aberama Gold (9-1) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Twilight Madness 17-2 (9-13) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Isle Of Lismore (9-10) at Newmarket 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Sheikh Maz Mahood (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Prominent, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression, 7th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Harry's Hill (8-7) at Curragh 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Papa Don't Preach (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Dwelt, midfield near side, ridden 2f out, weakened and lost ground inside final furlong, 15th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Copper Knight (9-10) at York 5f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Ramon Di Loria (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, hung right and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to get involved, 7th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Paws For Thought (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Murbih (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Wore hood to post, chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 16, 7 1/2l behind Cairn Gorm (9-9) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Spoof 9-2 (10-4) Midfield, shaken up over 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led briefly inside final furlong, kept on but held towards finish, 2nd of 6, nk behind Abate (9-12) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
