chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner close home
went to post early, chased leaders in 5th on inside, switched right over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead close home
always towards rear, never on terms
always towards rear, never involved
chased leaders, edged left from over 1f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, hung left and weakened towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no threat
mid-division on outside, pushed along halfway, soon weakened
mid-division, weakened inside final 2f
towards rear, not clear run on inside and switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
slowly into stride, outpaced
Several of these are winners on the track including Round The Island, who has won four times here and is very well handicapped if anywhere near his best. His yard also run Penny Pot Lane, a penalised course and distance winner from last weekend who has won from higher marks in the past. He was a long way behind Tricky Dicky here last month, though that was on soft ground which didn't suit. The winner returned last week to score again so looks certain to get into contention again, despite a penalty, but he has little in hand over MUJASSAM on an earlier run at Catterick and David O'Meara's 11-times winner was only just touched off at Hamilton on Thursday so gets the vote in a tight handicap. Mr Orange is another regular winner here and is 5lb lower than his victory here last July while Scuzeme and Gullane One are very closely matched on their run at Thirsk where the latter just came out on top.
Tricky Dicky 9-4 (9-13) Always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on well, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Highly Sprung (10-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Magical Effect (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Behind, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 19, 6l behind Shawaamekh (9-1) at York 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Mujassam 9-4fav (9-13) Prominent, driven to lead narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed final strides, 3rd of 8, shd behind Friendly Advice (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Mutafarrid (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Awkwardly away an went left start, always detached in rear, last of 10, 13 1/2l behind Boy In The Bar (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Mr Orange (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway and switched left inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 7th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Gullane One (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Scuzeme 9-4fav (9-11) Tracked winner until approaching 2f out, tracked leaders, effort inside final furlong when nowhere to go, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Jordan Electrics (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Gullane One (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Boy In The Bar (9-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Penny Pot Lane 10-1 (9-8) In touch, driven halfway, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, ran on to lead close home, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Inexes (9-13) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
John Clare (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-3) Headway on outer to be in touch 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 3l behind Murdanova (9-9) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Princess Palliser (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Inspired Thought (9-9) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Round The Island 6-1 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 10l behind Captain Dion (9-0) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Cosmic Chatter 10-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, switched left and headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 8th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Caustic Love (9-7) at Carlisle 6f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Mystical Moon (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Desert Fox (10-0) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
