tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, headway to challenge entering final furlong, kept on to lead close home
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, kept on and every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
led after 4f, clear over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden 6f out, soon one pace
led until headed after 4 furlongs and tracked leader, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
dwelt and behind, ridden and outpaced halfway, soon beaten
tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon weakened
held up, ridden and outpaced halfway, lost touch over 5f out
Bolshoi Ballet can oblige at the expense of Ostfanni, Senor Set and Transit in the opening race on the card at the Scottish track. With the Richard Fahey stable still in good form, hopes are high that Bolshoi Ballet can build on his recent form to get back to winning ways. The eight-year-old has been improving with each outing this term, and although well held by Ostfanni in an amateur riders' event over the course-and-distance six days ago, he is now 9lb better off with that rival, and of course will have the assistance of Paul Hanagan. In addition, Transit, who was third in the aforementioned race, meets the selection on slightly worse terms, while Rouge Et Noir was well beaten. All that suggests that Bolshoi Ballet is the percentage call. Senor Set was not disgraced in a class 5 at Newmarket, finishing fourth to Haatmey, and will be more at home back in this company so rates a danger, but our vote goes to Bolshoi Ballet.
Ostfanni (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (11-5) Held up, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, won at Musselburgh 2m amt hcp (6) gd beating Bolshoi Ballet (10-12) by 14l, 12 ran.
Senor Set (GER) 4-1jt-fav (8-2) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 4l behind Haatmey (9-2) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcap (5) gf in Jun.
Lennel 14-1 (8-4) Held up, ridden 3f out, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 5l behind Swains Bridge (10-0) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) frm.
Transit 7-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, chased leaders 7f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace, no impression final 2f, 3rd of 12, 15l behind Ostfanni (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m amt hcp (6) gd.
Rouge Et Noir 12-1 (11-3) In touch, soon pushed along, chased leader over 4f out, weakened well over 1f out, 7th of 12, 34l behind Ostfanni (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m amt hcp (6) gd.
King's Envoy (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Prominent, reminders over 4f out, ridden 2f out and weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 8l behind Galantos (9-0) at Southwell 1m 6f banded stk (7) fbs in Apr.
Bolshoi Ballet 22-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, ridden over 3f out, kept on chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 14l behind Ostfanni (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m amt hcp (6) gd.
North Landing (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Led, ridden and headed over 4f out, soon weakened, last of 9, 38l behind Pay Attention (8-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f app stk (G) gs in Aug '04.