soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, all out
chased leaders, lost place final 2f
held up, headway over 2f out, soon every chance, stayed on well towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up, pushed along over 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, stayed on well
held up, never dangerous
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 1f out, soon one pace
dwelt, held up, keen hold, never dangerous
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Nonrunner
Scottish River is a horse in form and gets the vote to gain the hat-trick at the main expense of Scamperdale and Summer Lodge. Mark Usher's gelding has hit a bit of a purple patch of late and only had to be pushed out to score on Tuesday. Hayley Turner gets on very well with the eight-year-old and he can rack up a quick hat-trick of course and distance wins today. Holiday Cocktail is 3lbs above his highest winning mark however he was well held when second last time out and is held by the selection on a line through the reliable yardstick Harare. Scamperdale has to be produced late and wasn't beaten far last time out so if he gets the splits he needs today he should go close. My Michelle disappointed last time out but has place claims if forgetting that last run, whilst General Feeling looks the pick of the Mullineaux pair. A trappy race, but Scottish River is in form and gets the nod.
My Michelle 7-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and hard pressed from 2f out, headed narrowly 1f out, weakened and eased final furlong, 8th of 12, 7l behind Penang Cinta (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Scamperdale 15-2 (9-2) In rear, headway on outer 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 12, hd behind Penang Cinta (8-10) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol.
Summer Lodge 10-1 (8-7) Soon led, ridden when headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 3/4l behind dhtrs Gigs Magic (8-6) & The Bonus King (8-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f app hcp (5) pol.
Scottish River (USA) 7-2jt-fav (9-6) Held up, headway on inside over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol beating Fortress (8-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
Beautiful Summer (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Keen in mid-division, ridden over 4f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Apache Nation (9-4) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (6) sft in Sept.
Hits Only Cash 5-1 (8-12) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 4f out, stayed on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 11, 5l behind Motu (9-0) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Gem Bien (USA) 20-1 (8-2) Behind, struggling 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 11l behind Blue Sky Thinking (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f app clm (6) pol.
Holiday Cocktail 17-2 (8-2) Slowly into stride, behind, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Harare (7-12) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.