tracked leader, led just over 1f out, driven clear inside final furlong, easily
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, never a threat
steadied start, held up in touch, headway to challenge at halfway, stayed on same pace closing stages
dwelt, soon chasing leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, soon outpaced, weakened halfway
led soon clear, headed approaching final furlong, faded
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders
Economic Crisis has recorded all seven wins to date at Hamilton and none of them on fast ground. Distant Past failed in a bid to land a hat-trick when stepped up to 6f last time but he wasn't beaten far and scored over track and trip in April. MASTER BOND never got to grips with the winner when third in a higher grade sprint at Ayr recently but had finished runner-up at Thirsk before that with Imperial Legend three lengths behind. David O'Meara's charge is fancied to reverse latest running on better terms with Bunce, thanks to Kieran Shoemark's allowance, and gets the nod.
Distant Past 8-1 (9-2) Led narrowly centre group, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, kept on, lost place near finish, 5th of 15, 1l behind Eccleston (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Master Bond 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Classy Anne (8-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Singeur (9-2) at Redcar 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Economic Crisis (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Made all under stand side rail, ridden 2f out, ran on, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May beating Thornaby Nash (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bunce (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 16l behind Rothesay Chancer (9-10) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Royal Bajan (USA) 8-1 (9-9) Fast away, led, clear halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 3 places close home, 5th of 11, 2l behind Lexington Place (9-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Go Go Green (IRE) 9-1 (7-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Classy Anne (8-9) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.