A contest complicated by the fact that the lightly-raced Billy Slater was entered yesterday at Hamilton. COMPTON MILL is starting to come down the weights and should handle conditions, even though his last run was on Polytrack – he gets a tentative vote. The ground will hold no fears either for Polar Forest, who has claims if on a going day. Fire Ship is not the force of old, however, while Ghinia, Hulcolt and Finelcity all disappointed last time.
Fire Ship 12-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 10th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Bastille Day (8-9) at Kempton 1m hcp (3) pol in Jun.
Ghinia (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 11 1/2l behind Ice Slice (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in May.
Hulcolt (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Chevallier (8-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (3) gf in May.
Polar Forest 10-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, driven and edged left over 2f out, edged right over 1f out, unable to get on terms, 4th of 7, 3l behind Corton Lad (9-6) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Billy Slater 7-1 (10-0) Slowly away in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 7, 5 1/2l behind Heir To A Throne (9-2) at Chester 1m mdn stks (4) gd in May.
Compton Mill 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Whoopsy Daisy (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Finelcity (GER) 33-1 (8-0) Took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f olut, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened, 14th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Gawdawpalin (8-0) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp stks (2) gs in Jun.
