made all, ridden 3f out, kept on final furlong, just held on
always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
always towards rear
prominent, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
always towards rear
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, ridden over 3f out, plugged on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in mid-division, not clear run from 3f out to 2f out, ridden, kept on well final furlong, just failed
Nonrunner
After a disappointing effort at Hamilton, Imperial Sword ran much better again on a return visit to the track last week and David Barron's gelding is taken to resume winning ways here, getting the verdict over Grand Diamond and Anthemion. The last mentioned ran better at Carlisle last time when finding just Flying Valentino too good but that was over a mile and he may not be suited by the drop back to seven furlongs so looks best watched. Jim Goldie's Botham has been running consistently well this term and should again be thereabouts, while Nufoudh has shown gradual improvement and has been given a chance by the handicapper so is another to consider. Attacca ran better over course and distance last time but is hard to recommend on his overall form of late and a bigger threat is more likely to come from Jim Goldie's more consistent Grand Diamond. Imperial Sword has an obvious chance on recent form though and he is preferred.
Grand Diamond (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Zabeel Tower (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Imperial Sword 11-2 (9-1) Prominent, led approaching final furlong to entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, held near finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Optical Illusion (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Beaumont Boy 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Zabeel Tower (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Mugeba 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never dangerous, 13th of 14, 15l behind Medici Pearl (9-13) at Catterick 7f fll hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Anthemion (IRE) 20-1 (8-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, under pressure inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 13, hd behind Flying Valentino (9-1) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Attacca 18-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4l behind Zabeel Tower (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Fan Club 33-1 (7-13) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, effort when not much room over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 8l behind Zabeel Tower (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Autograph Hunter 40-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, outpaced, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 7l behind My Mentor (9-10) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Miss Mujahid Times 40-1 (8-10) Towards rear, soon chased along, never dangerous, 12th of 13, 10l behind Kings College Boy (9-11) at Beverley 5f app hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Fern House (IRE) 66-1 (8-8) Behind, headway final furlong, kept on, 7th of 15, 7l behind Kings College Boy (8-10) at Carlisle 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Shunkawakhan (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Mid-division, effort when edged right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 6l behind Zabeel Tower (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Botham (USA) 5-1 (9-1) Behind and outpaced, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders, 5th of 9, 4l behind Optical Illusion (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Baylaw Star 28-1 (8-12) Towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 14, 11l behind Messiah Garvey (9-3) at Beverley 7f sll (6) gf.
Nufoudh (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Emperor's Well (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (6) gf.
