behind, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase leaders final furlong, no impression
mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon behind
behind, smooth headway on outside 3f out, in touch and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
soon led and clear, reduced lead and driven inside final 2f, rider stopped riding briefly and headed narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, just held near finish
in touch, chased leader over 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt, behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, led narrowly inside final furlong, just held on
tracked clear leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd inside final furlong, no impression with front pair
in touch on outside, lost place 5f out, soon behind
in touch, lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, chased leaders over 3f out to over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Cool Baranca beat Toshi over hurdles at Ayr in April and Jim Goldie's 10-year-old was also behind TALK OF SAAFEND here last month. The latter has been in sparkling form over hurdles since and can score again back on the level. Oddsmaker would have been interesting had he had a pipe-opener but this will be his first start since finishing tailed off at Carlisle last August. Overrule is only a plater nowadays but Dzesmin could be worth a second look as he's been running a little better this year than his form figures suggest and he's preferred to Royal Straight and Edas.
That'll Do Nicely (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Refused to race, in a race won by Wicked Spirit (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr, 9 ran.
Great Wisdom (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, stumbled halfway, no extra entering straight, 13th of 14, 9l behind Prospectorous (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp pol in Sep '10.
Royal Straight 14-1 (9-3) Keen close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Pendragon (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 1f 4yo sell stks (6) gd.
Uncle Brit 40-1 (8-9) Mid-division, lost place when not clear run over 3f out, no impression after, 9th of 14, 14l behind Bourne (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May '10.
Oddsmaker (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Chased leader until approaching final 3f, soon ridden and weakened, 12th of 14, 41l behind La Bacouetteuse (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Edas 11-1 (8-13) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 10l behind Mia Madonna (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (5) gf in May.
Talk of Saafend (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 33l behind William's Way (10-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in May.
Cool Baranca (GER) 3-1fav (10-9) Slowly away, in rear, ridden over 5f out, soon struggling and last, tailed off, last of 12, 49l behind William's Way (10-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f am hcp 0-55 (6) pol in May.
Toshi (USA) 9-4fav (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 8, 4l behind Vittachi (9-2) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in May.
Mystified (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 44l behind Zefooha (9-10) at Redcar 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Apr.
Dimashq 17-2 (8-7) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Idealism (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Hurricane Thomas (IRE) 14-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, lost place well over 4f out, 10th of 13, 31l behind Hydrant (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Overrule (USA) 5-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway to go 4th over 1f out, kep ton one pace, 4th of 8, 6l behind Herostatus (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) (6) gf.
Dzesmin (POL) 15-2 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace and no impression, 7th of 11, 8l behind Politbureau (8-11) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
