in touch, headway 2f out, switched left and led well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong
raced keenly, held up in rear, ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders
held up, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, no impression
held up behind, ridden 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened final furlong
mid-division on outside, headway 3f out, outpaced 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
in touch, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
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CHOOKIE HAMILTON comes into this race in fine spirits and is taken to win at the expense of Amazing King and Sudden Impulse. The selection won his last race here over three furlongs shorter in June. Since then he has stepped up in trip and has performed with credit. He was not beaten far over 10 furlongs but did not fair well on a soft surface at Hamilton last time out. The quicker ground conditions will be in his favour this time around and if back to his best he will go close. Amazing King caught the eye when fourth of 15 at Beverly last time out. He had improved during the winter into a fair winning hurdler and this will no doubt be another pipe opener before he embarks on a winters hurdling campaign. Sudden Impulse has dropped in the ratings this season to what looks like a fair mark. He does have top weight to carry though and will need to show a little more before he can be relied upon.
Sudden Impulse 15-2 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, some late headway but never reached challenging position, 6th of 12, 6l behind Jenny Soba (8-9) at Beverley 1m 2f fll hcp (6) sft.
Calcutta Cup (UAE) 11-4 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never able to challenge, 5th of 6, 8l behind Ceka Dancer (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 1f mdn 0-70 (5) sft.
Karlani (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up, headway over 5f out, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 7th of 11, 9l behind Casual Affair (9-1) at York 1m 6f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Ifatfirst (IRE) 10-3 (8-8) Midfield, headway over 2f out, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jan '07 beating Hallings Overture (8-13) by a shd, 12 ran.
Snow Dancer (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway from over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Astrodome (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Saluscraggie 9-1 (10-2) Always rear division, 9th of 10, 20l behind Elite Land (10-6) at Catterick 1m 4f amt hcp (5) gs.
Chookie Hamilton 4-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on to chase leaders over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Astrodome (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Forrest Flyer (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Led, headed over 4f out, soon lost place, weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 48l behind Spring Charm (8-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Northgate Maisie 50-1 (8-6) Led, ridden over 3f out, soon headed and weakened, last of 11, 30l behind Aleatricis (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Amazing King (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, had every chance approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Don Pasquale (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Garibaldi (GER) 22-1 (8-13) In touch on outside, lost place 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 29l behind Trans Sonic (8-13) at Redcar 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs.
Run Free 14-1 (8-13) Chased leader until 3f out, soon not clear run, ridden well over 1f out, no impression when not clear run entering final furlong, 5th of 13, 11l behind Tous Les Deux (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Royal Citadel (IRE) 40-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, driven over 3f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Grandad Bill (8-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Treetops Hotel (IRE) 18-1 (8-3) Mid-division, hard ridden 4f out, soon behind, 8th of 9, 11l behind Abstract Folly (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
