keen early, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2 out, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra, final 100 yards
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final 100 yards
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, soon beaten
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
A trappy claimer here with very little between many of the leading lights and the principals look to be Wahoo Sam, Little Jimbob and Ballyhurry and the tentative nomination is given to Wahoo Sam. The selection is best when allowed to dominate in small fields and although he is not well in at the weights with Little Jimbob he looks sure to get the run of the race and he is given the vote. Little Jimbob won well in similar grade last time out when beating Everst. That horse has since ran well in defeat and he will not be far away. Ballyhurry won well last time when beating Neil's Legacy but that was in a seller and this looks tougher. Of the remainder Primo Way is another dropping in grade but he would be better off in a handicap and for the winner we return to Wahoo Sam.
Little Jimbob 3-1 (9-12) Made all, stayed on well, won at Carlisle 1m 1f clm (6) gs beating Everest (9-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Wahoo Sam (USA) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked winner, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 14l behind Stargazer Jim (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Primo Way 16-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 8th of 9, 12l behind Stargazer Jim (9-0) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Second Reef 16-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 13l behind Court Of Appeal (8-10) at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) gf in May.
Ballyhurry (USA) 6-1 (10-1) Held up, headway 2f out, ran on well to lead close home, won at Hamilton 1m sll (6) gf beating Neil's Legacy (9-8) by a nk, 15 ran.
Raguany (IRE) 28-1 (11-6) Towards rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last pulled up at the last in race won by Hawkwell (11-5) at Hexham 2m amt hcp hdl (5) gf in May, 19 ran (N.Hunt).
Shoot Out 40-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden along halfway, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 13, 16l behind Sam's Secret (9-8) at Redcar 7f sll (6) gf in May.