held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders
stumbled start, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed to take 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
led early, keen, tracked leader, led again over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, drew clear inside final furlong
slowly into stride, pushed along and chased leaders, soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Prince Hamlet has improved with each start this season, narrowly going down to Always A Rock over course and distance last time, and with first time blinkers now fitted he is taken to go one better today and gets the vote over Atabaas Pride and Baron's Court. The last mentioned opened his account at the third time of asking when landing a Kempton maiden when last seen in January and has to be of interest on his debut in a handicap but Mark Johnston's colt may be a shade high in the weights. Mick Channon's Leading Edge could probably do with some help from the handicapper, while Casino Night has struggled in three starts since winning a Beverley handicap a month ago. Atabaas Pride looks to have the more solid claims of the two Mark Johnston runners in the line up and he should be thereabouts again but preference is for Prince Hamlet.
Atabaas Pride 2-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Albaqaa (8-12) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (3) gs in Apr.
Baron's Court 11-2 (8-9) Led, hard pressed 2f out, soon edged left, headed over 1f out, rallied to lead again well inside final furlong, won at Kempton 7f mdn stk (5) pol in Jan beating Tension Mounts (8-9) by 1l, 14 ran.
Prince Hamlet (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, prominent over 4f out, every chance over 2f out until one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Always A Rock (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Casino Night 7-1 (7-13) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out and soon beaten, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Always A Rock (9-5) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May.
Rossini's Dancer 2-1fav (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened and eased final furlong, 10th of 12, 36l behind Hasty Retreat (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Leading Edge (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, good headway on inner over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not quite get up, 2nd of 10, hd behind Princess Rose Anne (9-4) at Lingfield 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (5) std.
Red Skipper (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Led, hard pressed from over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 7, shd behind Paint Stripper (7-13) at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) hvy in Nov.
