led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well, ridden out
taken badly left start, in rear, went 3rd well over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
rein broke and went badly left start, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and every chance when went 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace
Beverley winner HAL OF A LOVER finished a place in front of Cotton Grass when runner-up at Hamilton last week. David O'Meara's charge is fancied to confirm that running on the same terms and take this reunited with winning partner Silvestre De Sousa. Purkab and Silver Tigress are both struggling to score off their current marks, though the latter looks more likely to be suited by today's longer trip and could come out best of that duo.
Cotton Grass 11-8fav (9-7) Tracked leader, challenged 3f out, soon ridden, unable to quicken from 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Downtown Boy (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Hal Of A Lover 6-4 (9-0) Led, ridden and pressed 3f out, headed 1f out, no extra close home, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Downtown Boy (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Purkab 8-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression, 5th of 9, 4l behind Sartingo (9-10) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Silver Tigress 6-1 (8-3) In rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Getabuzz (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Jun.