close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led 2f, led again 9f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
led after 2f, headed 9f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
awkward and slowly away, in rear, hampered over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, not clear run and switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 3rd towards finish
towards rear, headway 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong, pushed out
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never nearer
Jim Goldie has two runners and SPANISH HUSTLE enters the fray in winning form having beaten a subsequent winner at Hamilton three weeks ago. That may be good enough for this equally moderate handicap as though stablemate Tafsir has been very consistent she is still a maiden after 15 starts. Spirit Of Ash came with a late burst to lose her maiden tag at the twelfth time of asking over 1m2f at Newcastle and holds Marcello Si on that run.
Kells (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Took keen hold, with leader 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 3/4l behind Caracristi (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
Bamboo Bay (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Led until over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 8 3/4l behind Knightswood (9-10) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
My Macho Man (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Tracked leader, led after 1f, tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd, ridden along and weakened inside final 2f, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Billy Bathgate (9-6) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Spanish Hustle 10-1 (8-10) Dwelt, soon tracked clear leader, closed 3f out, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Lochnaver (8-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Marcello Si 16-5 (9-8) Prominent, ridden and pressed leader over 3f out, disputed lead 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, soon headed, weakened close home, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Spirit Of Ash (9-0) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Spirit Of Ash (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt start, held up in last, travelling okay but plenty to do 3f out, soon ridden, headway into midfield over 1f out where 5 lengths behind, kept on well inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Quoteline Direct (9-4) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Tafsir (USA) 5-1 (9-13) Rear of midfield, headway on far rail when short of room over 4f out, ridden and chased leaders 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 4 1/4l behind Two Auld Pals (11-2) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Samurai Sneddz 10-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, plugged on same pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Goblet Of Fire (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (6) gd in Jun.
Cheese And Wine 50-1 (9-13) Towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, never in contention, 6th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Goblet Of Fire (9-2) at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (6) gd in Jun.
