led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, no impression
behind, headway on outside over 2f out, challenged 1f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 2f out, led well over 1f out, headed towards finish
ridden away from stalls, soon tracking leaders racing keenly, ridden and weakened from over 3f out
pressed leader, ridden over 3f out, edged right and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
dropped out start, in rear, effort 3f out, no impression from 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
PORTHOS DU VALLON sneaks in off top weight having won a higher grade handicap at Hamilton last week. Bahamian C has three lengths to make up with the former and Keith Dalgleish's charge looks capable of defying a penalty. It's All A Game won in soft ground at Newcastle last month and Picks Pinta makes a quick reappearance after scoring over 6f at Bath on Wednesday, although it didn't look like he stayed 7f earlier let alone today's mile. Neuf Des Coeurs won her maiden over 7f here last year but the selection's stablemate gets first-time blinkers after a poor effort last time.
Porthos Du Vallon 7-2fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders when switched left and not clear run 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd beating Light Of Asia (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
It's All A Game 5-2fav (9-2) Raced wide tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Goninodaethat (9-6) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Bahamian C 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place and towards rear over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never reached leaders, 5th of 9, 3l behind Porthos Du Vallon (9-0) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Picks Pinta 3-1 (8-9) Made all, clear over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Bath 6f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) fm beating Stroll On (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Neuf Des Coeurs 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened 1f out, 9th of 10, 23l behind Emerahldz (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Prostate Awareness (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Led for about 2f, soon lost place and outpaced, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 3l behind Tanawar (9-4) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Miss Acclaimed 14-1 (8-0) Prominent when short of room and lost place after 1f, in touch towards rear, outpaced halfway, 7th of 8, 13l behind Red Primo (9-7) at Southwell 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fbs.