led, headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
behind, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
held up in touch, weakened halfway
prominent until weakened halfway
chased leaders until lost place halfway
always behind
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace
prominent, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
Nonrunner
Westport, Mormeatmic and Making Music form the shortlist in another competitive handicap and the vote is given to Westport. The selection hails from a yard in flying form and he lost no caste in defeat last time when second behind Imperial Sword. On that evidence he should be up to taking this and he gets the confident vote. Mormeatmic won well at Carlisle last time but that was over the minimum trip and he has yet to win over anything other than 5f. Making Music was only a neck behind him in that Carlisle race and on these terms she should be capable of reversing those placings. The Thrifty Bear could go well at a price because although he was disappointing last time, he ran well for a long way at Ripon on his seasonal reappearance and he might be capable of filling one of the places. However, for the winner we will stick with Westport.
Westport 8-1 (8-6) Prominent, ridden halfway, led over 2f out, headed when no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Imperial Sword (8-11) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
The Thrifty Bear 14-1 (9-1) Prominent, driven along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 34l behind Greek Secret (8-11) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Making Music 13-2 (8-12) In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 6, nk behind Mormeatmic (8-7) at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Bond Angel Eyes 5-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 12l behind Dream Fantasy (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo aut (5) gf in Jun.
Inca Soldier (FR) 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride and always behind, 5th of 9, 9l behind Rainbow Bay (8-9) at Ayr 5f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Grafton (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Greek Secret (8-11) at Thirsk 6f 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Maison Dieu 50-1 (8-10) Held up behind leaders far side, led group over 2f out and overall over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Ripon 6f app sll (6) gd beating Tequila Sheila (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 16 ran.
Mormeatmic 5-2jt-fav (8-7) Made most, ridden over 1f out, just held on, won at Carlisle 5f 3yo hcp (5) gs beating Making Music (8-12) by a nk, 6 ran.