tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along 2 out, headway before last, kept on, never troubled leaders
held up in rear, steady headway 2 out, ran on well last, headed leader close home
mid-division, struggling and tailed off 3 out
chased leader, smooth headway 2 out, headed leader before last, kept on, headed close home
held up in rear, pushed along 2 out, no extra
mid-division, struggling and pulled up soon after
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, tailed off
led, 15 lengths clear 4th, reduced lead 3 out, pushed along over 2 out, headed 2 out, weakened soon after
mid-division, ridden 2 out, no extra last
chased leaders, pushed along 2 out, no impression
towards rear, smooth headway 2 out, going well before last, held every chance, no extra final 110 yds
towards rear, ridden 2 out, not fluent 2nd last, kept on last, went 5th close home
Ballycrystal won at Newcastle in April but was then pulled up at Southwell. MILLIE THE MINX has finished second twice on the Flat at Hamilton since scoring over timber at Sedgefield. She was also successful at Musselburgh in March and, though climbing the weights, is more likely to run her race than most of her rivals and has a leading conditional on board. Black Lightning has only gone up 3lb for winning over course and distance last month so looks a danger with Ffos Las runner-up Pickamix best of the rest.
Grove Ash 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders on inside, took keen hold, mistake and beaten 2 out, weakened into 4th flat, 4th of 7, 13l behind No Fixed Charges (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 7f mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Pickamix 28-1 (11-10) With leader, led 2nd, headed 5th, led before not fluent 3 out, hard pressed last, headed close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Beau Haze (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in May.
Frau Georgia (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, nudged turning for home and making headway when clipped heels and unseated rider, at Huntingdon 2m 5f hcp (5) gf in May.
Wynford (IRE) 9-1 (12-5) Held up in rear, headway approaching 2 out, pressing for 3rd flat, no impression, no extra flat, 4th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Black Lightning (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Ballycrystal (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Mid-division, losing place 7th, behind 9th, pulled up before 2 out, at Southwell 3m hcp (5) gd in May.
Millie The Minx (IRE) Evensfav (9-6) Held up, headway when switched right 3f out, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, nk behind Feldspar (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Blackthorn Winter 16-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd or 5th, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 8, dist behind Design Icon (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f mdn (4) gd in May.
Grow Nasa Grow (IRE) 10-11fav (11-5) With leader, led 2nd, made rest, ridden clear before 2 out, stayed on well, eased towards finish (1st fence in home straight omitted), won at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Duhallowcountry (10-0) by 5l, 6 ran.
Wood Emery (FR) 50-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after, at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Southfield Torr 18-1 (11-8) Led, not fluent 1st, headed after 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 37l behind Black Lightning (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Black Lightning (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway before 6th, challenged after 3 out, led before 2 out, hard pressed, stayed on well, holding 2nd towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun beating Excalibur (10-5) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Zara's Universe 50-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, mistake 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Wherewouldugetit (10-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Mi Laddo (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) In rear, pushed along before 4 out, never in contention, 7th of 9, 15 1/2l behind Lady Babs (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
L'Es Fremantle (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 2 out, 2 lengths 3rd last, held flat, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Black Lightning (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
