tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway to challenge entering final furlong, no extra inside final furlong
always towards rear
always behind, soon one pace
mid-division, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and headway to challenge well over 2f out, led well over 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, prominent over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, every chance when not much room and hampered over 1f out, one pace after
led, ridden 3f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
always towards rear
Gigs Magic can score again at the expense of Apache Nation, Queen Jean and Farne Island. There does appear to be a great deal of strength in depth here, with quite a few lining up out of form. Of the short-list, preference is for Gigs Magic who, since finishing behind Apache Nation here in June, has since gone on to open his account, albeit narrowly, at Hamilton, and with the yard in good form at present, he can gain revenge on the Michael Dods inmate. The latter was very disappointing when sent off as favourite to follow up here the other week, and cannot be backed with confidence to get the losses back. Queen Jean has gone off the boil since scoring at Redcar in May, and has a mountain to climb to turn the tables on the selection based on recent Hamilton form, while Farne Island has given a glimmer of hope and looks best of the rest, without being good enough to stop Gigs Magic from prevailing.
Apache Nation (IRE) 5-2fav (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 6l behind Esoterica (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Queen Jean 6-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 16l behind Gigs Magic (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Farne Island 14-1 (9-7) Slightly hampered start, held up, keen, ridden and headway on inner over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Walnut Grove (8-8) at Beverley 7f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Mandarin Rocket (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 11, 8l behind Drink To Me Only (8-9) at Musselburgh 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Dubai Around (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 4th of 11, 8l behind Liberate (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Three Strings (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 2l behind Touch of Ivory (9-5) at Redcar 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) frm in Jun.
Gigs Magic (USA) 15-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led final furlong, driven out, won at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jun beating Ai Hawa (8-9) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Hogan's Heroes 25-1 (8-4) Held up, not clear run from over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Starship (9-7) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jun.
