chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
hampered start, towards rear, chased leaders on outer halfway, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on from over 1f out, no impression
in touch, not much room and switched right over 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, one pace
led after 1f, kept on well
towards rear, headway to chase leaders, hampered halfway, stayed on final furlong
went right start, mid-division, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish
chased leaders, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, one pace
chased leaders, not much room halfway, lost place, stayed on from over 1f out
led for furlong, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, weakening when hampered 2f out
Colorus has won two of his last three starts but How's She Cuttin' looks progressive and can win again. David Barron has his horses in good form at present and he has given his consistent filly a break since her last win. She acts on all types of ground and should go well despite a 7lb rise in the weights. Old boy Henry Hall continues to slide down the weights and he still retains plenty of ability so will pop up soon. Colorus won well last time out when he stayed on well at Thirsk but the feeling is that if any rain comes it will hinder his chances somewhat. Bo McGinty has run well in defeat and his turn shouldn''t be too far away whilst Jim Goldie won this race last year and saddles Blazing Heights today. His course and distance winner will appreciate any rain that comes. At a price Ptarmigan Ridge could go well with the stable in form, however How's She Cuttin' is in form and can win again.
First Order 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders far side, ridden 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 3l behind Colorus (8-5) at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Blazing Heights 4-1 (8-5) Held up in touch, tracked leaders halfway, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Sunrise Safari (8-11) at Ayr 5f hcap (4) gs in May.
Colorus (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders far side, led group over 1f out, overall leader entering final furlong, ran on, won at Thirsk 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May beating Continent (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Bo McGinty (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, hung right over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Namir (8-1) at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gf in May.
Matsunosuke 9-2 (8-5) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, headway over 1f out, one pace, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Namir (8-1) at Beverley 5f hcap (4) gf in May.
Raccoon (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 5th of 12, 7l behind Misaro (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Ptarmigan Ridge 6-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sunrise Safari (8-11) at Ayr 5f hcap (4) gs in May.
How's She Cuttin' (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, hung right final furlong, driven out, won at Musselburgh 5f fll hcp (5) gf in Apr beating Hypnosis (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Glenviews Youngone (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 7l behind Steel City Boy (8-12) at Southwell 5f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in May.
Nusoor (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 2l behind Sunrise Safari (8-11) at Ayr 5f hcap (4) gs in May.
Sokoke 100-1 (7-13) Always behind and soon outpaced, last of 12, 18l behind Misaro (9-2) at Hamilton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Mister Marmaduke 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 11, 30l behind Franksalot (9-7) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Henry Hall (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Took keen hold in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 15, 3l behind Desert Opal (9-1) at Beverley 5f hcap (5) gd in May.
