soon led, ridden 2f out, headed just inside final furlong, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, headway to lead just inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt in rear, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance just inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, not trouble leaders
ACLIMATISE is getting closer in handicaps and makes a quick reappearance having finished runner-up at Hamilton last week without threatening the winner. He has Pensax Boy to beat given the latter made a winning reappearance in last year’s renewal and attempts the same feat today while Raselasad ended last season in good form, though is 6lb higher than his win at Musselburgh. The remainder are harder to fancy including Diamonds A Dancing, who recorded both of last year’s victories over 1m2f.
Raselasad (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on when hard pressed well inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, hd behind Aimez La Vie (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Regarde Moi 5-2fav (9-9) Prominent on stands rail, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 9, 18 1/4l behind Black Dave (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) gd in May.
Pensax Boy 20-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never dangerous, 8th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Swift Emperor (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Aclimatise 9-2 (9-4) Prominent, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Zabeel Star (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Destroyer 12-1 (9-6) Hampered soon after start, chased leaders, driven halfway, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 18, 14 1/4l behind Dark Intention (9-1) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Etikaal 50-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, outpaced inside final 2f, soon weakened, last of 10, 9 3/4l behind Portledge (8-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Kupa River (IRE) 13-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out, last of 15, 16 3/4l behind Black Isle Boy (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Diamonds A Dancing 4-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Take Two (11-10) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Sep.