raced keenly, made all, clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, just lasted
chased winner until ridden 3f out, chased leaders, edged left well over 1f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, last pair, headway on wide outside to chase leaders 5f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, not clear run 2f out, hampered soon after, switched left to inside over 1f out, kept on, no threat
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out
chased leading pair, went 2nd on inside 3f out, closed on winner near finish, just held
took keen hold in 5th, headway to 3rd over 2f out, driven and no impression when lost 3rd over 1f out, weakened
slowly into stride, held up in rear, hampered well over 1f out, soon switched left, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
held up towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, headway and wide straight, hung left and stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, no chance with leading duo
Talent Scout is absolutely flying at present and is a previous course and distance winner, as is Flying Applause. Dubious Escapade has only been raised 4lb for a comfortable victory at Carlisle but Lord Franklin only scrambled home at Hamilton and faces a tougher task off a 7lb higher mark. It's going to be tough to keep CONO ZUR out of the frame after his staying-on second to Hakuna Matata at Ripon. He's still 2lb lower than his last winning mark and, with Luke McNiff taking off a further 5lb, rates the selection. Icy Blue has every chance of reversing Carlisle running last month with Talent Scout and looks best of the rest.
Talent Scout (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up mid-division, headway on outer over 2f out, led 1f out, just held on (hand-timed), won at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Muftarres (9-5) by ns, 12 ran.
Daddy Warbucks (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Led, raced alone far side over 4f out, headed and edged right over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 19, 9l behind Christmas Light (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Flying Applause 11-1 (9-4) Slowly away, raced wide in rear, outpaced 3f out, eased final furlong, last of 11, 37l behind Apache Glory (9-5) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Dubious Escapade (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up in touch, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on well, won at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Alluring Star (9-2) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Cono Zur (FR) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Hakuna Matata (8-12) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Cyflymder (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Always behind, 10th of 11, 5l behind Hamble (8-12) at Newmarket 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Keep It Dark 5-1 (9-3) Went right start, mid-division, headway over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 11, 2l behind Just Paul (8-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Sareeah (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Ted's Brother (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Lord Franklin 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead post, won at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun beating Tectonic (9-7) by hd, 13 ran.
Eastlands Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Towards rear, never on terms, 9th of 12, 12l behind Running Reef (9-11) at Catterick 7f mdn stks 0-65 (6) gs in May.
Icy Blue 25-1 (7-13) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, just held close home, 2nd of 8, nk behind Talent Scout (9-1) at Carlisle 1m app hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Cabal 16-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 8, 5l behind Size (9-5) at Musselburgh 1m app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
