tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, close up over 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out and gradually weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, soon led and driven clear inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out and weakened inside final furlong
steadied start and behind, headway from over 2f out to chase leaders over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear
always towards rear
mid-division until weakened quickly from 3f out
Regency Red can beat stablemate English Archer, Princely Ted and Paparaazi, with Intavac Boy another to consider. The finale looks pretty wide open, but Regency Red is taken to gain another course-and-distance success in the hands of Darryll Holland. Mark Brisbourne's nine-year-old is better known for his all-weather exploits these days, but showed that he is still very adept on Turf when scoring at Beverley a fortnight ago. Granted that was only a selling contest, but he was such a comfortable winner then that he is worth chancing to gain a second success at the Scottish track. Stablemate English Archer has slipped down the weights these days and ran well enough when second at Folkestone, while Princely Ted has produced one or two fair efforts since returning from Spain. Intavac Boy has run well in two starts for his new stable, but looks set to go over hurdles in due course, and the battle-hardened Regency Red makes most appeal.
Best Of The Lot (USA) 17-2 (9-11) In touch, effort over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 17, 4l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Paparaazi (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f clm (6) frm beating Bridgewater Boys (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Intavac Boy 13-2 (9-11) Led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Darghan (9-11) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Regency Red (IRE) 3-1fav (9-6) Held up, smooth headway 2f out, led on bridle 1f out, pushed out final furlong, comfortably, won at Beverley 1m 4f sll hcp (6) gd beating Tiegs (8-13) by 4l, 10 ran.
Princely Ted (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, hung left over 4f out, driven to lead over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 8l behind King's Ransom (10-0) at Brighton 1m 4f sll hcp (6) frm.
Roman History (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Prominent, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 17, 4l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Rotuma (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Led for 2f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Ruby Legend (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f sll (6) gd.
Dance Sauvage 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 11, 13l behind Kyber (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd.
English Archer 7-2 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Orphina (8-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp (6) gs.
Borsch (IRE) 50-1 (8-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, headway and every chance over 1f out until weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 11, 6l behind Kyber (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Marvin Gardens 20-1 (7-13) Prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Viable (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m sll hcp (6) gf.
Ho Pang Yau 25-1 (8-13) Behind, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 13, 8l behind Mister Jingles (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f clm (6) gd in Jul.
Kyle of Lochalsh 20-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 14, 29l behind Danzatrice (11-1) at Musselburgh 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf.
Royal Game 8-1 (8-6) Dwelt, took keen hold and soon in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace until no extra close home, 4th of 10, 10l behind Whirling (9-1) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo sll hcp (5) gd in Jul '05.