keen soon led, headed over 3f out, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed towards finish
rider removed hood late dwelt, close up, ridden 2f out, driven and headway entering final furlong, soon hung left, straightened and quickened to lead towards finish
led over 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
tracked leader until ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
dwelt outpaced
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Scoundrel holds Oriental Splendour on Hamilton running but was behind Musharrif at Beverley six days ago and the pair meet on the same terms. Geoff Potts has become hard to place but it would be no surprise to see Classic Pursuit in the firing-line. CANFORD BAY wouldn’t want considerable rain and has only won in Class 6 company so far. However, he’s been second twice in Class 4 contests this year and that suggests he’ll go close at this level.
Musharrif 4-1jfav (9-6) In touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Bondi Beach Boy (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Canford Bay (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jabbarockie (9-12) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Classic Pursuit 9-2 (9-6) Keen, prominent, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Tallinski (9-10) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
One Boy (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Held up, pushed along halfway, kept on well, never on terms, 5th of 6, 4l behind Longroom (10-3) at Ripon 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Geoff Potts (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, with leader, ridden over 1f out, soon lost place, no extra final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Extrasolar (9-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Scoundrel 11-2 (8-13) Keen in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bondi Beach Boy (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Rock Hill (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, held when lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Conversant (9-1) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Twentysvnthlancers 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon not much room, switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Our Little Pony (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Oriental Splendour (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Alsvinder (10-0) at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Knockamany Bends (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, led briefly inside final 2f, soon outpaced, gradually weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Zig Zag Zyggy (9-3) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.