tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slow to break, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, not clear run and headway over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, finished strongly, went 2nd towards finish, just failed
mid-division, not much room over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, no extra inside final 100 yards
made all, ridden and hard pressed from over 2f out, just held on
pressed winner, driven and every chance over 1f out, soon edged left, no extra well inside final furlong
slow to break, in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression, well held from over 1f out
held up rear of mid-division, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, effort over 2f out, close 3rd and carried left over 1f out, went 2nd briefly inside final furlong, kept on
Pisanello finally came good at Hamilton and seems sure to go well again but has been hoisted to a career-high mark and all his best has come over shorter trips. Cockalorum did well to oblige on his seasonal bow but this represents a rise in grade and NIGWA, from a yard in form, was probably unfortunate not to get her head in front in a competitive Hamilton handicap and makes more appeal off just a pound higher mark. Baryshnikov returns to action quickly after posting a good third in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar on Monday and will be hard to keep out of the frame again if bringing that level of form to the table here.
Imperial Sands (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Keen, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 16, 10 1/4l behind Croupier (9-5) at York 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Baryshnikov 17-2 (9-4) Slowly into stride, well off the pace in last pair, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd but no chance with winner, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Oviedo (8-11) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (2) gf in May.
Pisanello (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Mid-division on inside, going well tracking leaders 2f out, short of room final furlong, rapid headway to lead when gap opened final 100 yards, ran on well, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (3) gs in May beating What's The Story (9-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cockalorum (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, narrowly headed over 1f out, rallied gamely to lead again final 110 yards, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Society Red (9-3) by 1l, 8 ran.
Nigwa 10-3 (9-9) Held up on inside, ridden 2f out, short of room on inside approaching final furlong, stayed on well final 100 yards when gap opened, never nearer, 2nd of 14, nk behind My Little Queens (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) gs in May.
Tarbaan (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Repertoire (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Society Red 12-1 (9-8) Led after 1f, headed 6f out, lost 2nd halfway, chased leaders, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, last of 9, 10 1/4l behind Morning Sun (9-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Poet's Dawn 80-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and weakened 2f out, last of 13, 12 1/4l behind Pisanello (9-5) at Hamilton 1m hcp (3) gs in May.
