tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance, kept on one pace
led, ridden halfway, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
prominent, ridden over 2f out, every chance, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
prominent, ridden halfway, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
always behind
chased leaders until lost place after 2 furlongs, lost action and virtually pulled up halfway
A very competitive looking affair to end the card and we will side with Montillia, Beverley Beau and Fox Covert are also worthy of a mention. Chris Wall's four-year-old doesn't take too much racing but has plenty of ability. She looked on the way back to her best last time when chasing home Millfields Dreams at Folkestone. With more progression likely she should be capable of taking a race of this standard. Beverley Beau hit winning form last time, beating Mostanad in Hamilton claimer. He doesn't look badly treated on his return to handicaps and he should be there or thereabouts again today. Fox Covert's recent form figures look uninspiring however he is now down to a very handy mark and would certainly go very close on the pick of last season's form. New Options and Rosie's Result can also be given a squeak on the pick of their form, however Montillia has more scope for improvement than most of these and she gets the nod.
Blue Maeve 10-1 (9-6) Overall leader towards stand side, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Boanerges (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf.
Bond Becks (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 8l behind Desert Opal (8-13) at W'hampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Percy Douglas 25-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 8l behind Petite Mac (8-2) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Montillia (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Millfields Dreams (9-0) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Strawberry Patch (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 5l behind Outrageous Flirt (11-0) at Hamilton 6f amt hcp (6) gf.
Mutayam 100-1 (8-5) Led stand's side, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 10th of 11, 8l behind Dizzy In The Head (8-13) at Hamilton 5f hcap (6) gf in May.
Beverley Beau 6-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on, edged left near finish, won at Hamilton 6f clm (6) gf beating Mostanad (9-2) by a nk, 9 ran.
New Options 8-1 (8-11) Started slowly, towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms, 10th of 12, 7l behind King Egbert (8-11) at Kempton 5f banded stk (7) pol in May.
Sharp Hat 25-1 (8-12) In touch, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened, 13th of 17, 7l behind Bodden Bay (9-3) at Carlisle 6f hcap (6) gd.
Rosie's Result 12-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Kings College Boy (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcap (6) gf.
Shatin Leader 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 13, 8l behind Ashes (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Northern Svengali (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Further Outlook (8-13) at Hamilton 5f clm (6) gs.
Fox Covert (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) With winner until ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 19l behind Jahia (8-8) at W'hampton 6f banded stk (7) std in May.
Mister Marmaduke 100-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 13, 9l behind Ashes (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Alfie Lee (IRE) 300-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 41l behind Ruby Rocket (8-4) at Hamilton 6f stk (2) gd in Sept.
Liberation Square 14-1 (8-4) Always behind far side, 10th of 12, 13l behind Sarah's Art (8-13) at Hamilton 5f 3yo hcp (6) gf in May.
Seallarain 25-1 (7-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 13l behind Woodwee (8-8) at Hamilton 5f 2yo clm (6) gs in Jun '05.
