tracked leader, ridden to challenge 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders and keen, ridden 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
dwelt, held up mid-division and keen, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders and keen, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, soon headed, kept on
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, never a factor
dwelt, towards rear, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened final furlong
Thinking nearly followed up his win at Beverley when runner-up over the extended 7f at the same track last week. He looks sure to get home over this longer trip on that evidence and Tim Easterby's charge should go close. Drive Home won over 7f here last time but, off a higher mark today and having been well beaten over a mile three times before, may struggle to confirm running with third-placed Shunkawakhan. However, GLENLUJI turned in a much better effort when fourth at Hamilton on his latest start and, dropped in class here with Paul Hanagan taking over the reins, Jim Goldie's charge gets the nod.
Northern Flyer (GER) 8-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Burns Night (9-7) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Thinking 7-2fav (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, ran on, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Positivity (9-1) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Glenluji 14-1 (8-6) Keen in rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, edged left and no impression final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Unknown Rebel (8-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Drive Home (USA) 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, led and edged right over 1f out, held on well, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Berbice (9-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 1/2l behind Drive Home (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Walleyd (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, always in rear, 11th of 12, 18l behind Ra Junior (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Cold Quest (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 8, 28l behind Botham (9-1) at Ayr 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Mr Emirati (USA) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 3f out, tailed off, last of 9, well behind Prince Rhyddarch (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Coolella (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, challenged over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, one pace, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Botham (9-1) at Ayr 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Rosbertini 18-1 (8-10) Dwelt, towards rear, not much room on inner after 1f, soon dropped back to rear, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 15l behind Botham (9-1) at Ayr 1m app hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Broughtons Silk 25-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, weakened last 100 yards, 6th of 10, 13l behind Botham (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Carlitos Spirit (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Pressed leader, led entering final 5f, ridden and headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakening when not much room on rails over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Thinking (8-8) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dream Express (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 8l behind Choc'a'moca (10-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
