mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
keen in touch, effort over 2f out, soon no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never a threat
tracked leaders, shaken up to lead over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, kept on
led until over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right to challenge over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead closing stages
held up, never dangerous
Fleetfoot Jack ended the last campaign with a double at Hamilton though both victories were on soft ground and today's conditions have to be a concern. X Rated last won at Bath in July and has been beaten from this sort of mark on numerous occasions recently. SCOTTISH SUMMIT didn't have much racing last term and mainly performed with credit. He reappeared with a very impressive victory at Nottingham and though 8lb higher this doesn't look much tougher and he'll love the fast going. Armandihan has been here three times and hasn't finished out of a place. He'll be better for his return over a trip too short at York and rates a big threat.
Armandihan (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, some headway when not clear run 2f out, no impression when switched left inside final furlong, 12th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Reverend Jacobs (9-0) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Vincent's Forever 14-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed just inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Inn The Bull (9-4) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Royal Shaheen (FR) 16-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 2f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Gurkha Friend (8-9) at Ripon 1m 1f hcp (2) gf in May.
Scottish Summit (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in May beating Michele Strogoff (9-7) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
X Rated (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Light Of Joy (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in May.
Fleetfoot Jack (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Maifalki (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gs in May.
Parole (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Raced wide towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, 8th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Trinity Star (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Aelius 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 12 1/4l behind Nature Boy (9-3) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) gf in May.