held up in rear, effort on outer 3f out, onepaced final furlong
behind, headway on inner well over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
always towards rear
slowly into stride, held up behind, headway over 1f out, hung badly right entering final furlong, stayed on towards finish, just held
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, badly hampered entering final furlong, not recover
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong under pressure
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden well over 2f out, badly hampered entering final furlong, not recover
tracked winner and keen, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
Nonrunner
Mataram's thoroughly consistent form has earned him top weight here and he can continue in good heart and take this from a useful pitch, while Bolton Hall is very much respected and Mr Jingles can go well once more. Mataram last won off a mark of 76 and despite running well at 80 on his last start on the polytrack he races off 5lb lower here. He would still look to hold solid claims off 80, so he looks very attractive from today's mark and over his optimum trip. Bolton Hall won a similar handicap over c&d last time and is 3lb higher here. He doesn't win often though so caution is advised, though he can run his race. Mr Jingles has gone up 16lb for back to back wins at Musselburgh and Carlisle, and returning to the Scottish track he again ran well from a mark of 59 when third to Frank Crow last time. He is very much respected, while Barkass is a lightly raced sort who may be open to further improvement, but preference here is for Mataram.
Mataram (USA) 5-1jt-fav (9-5) In rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders final furlong, every chance, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Evident Pride (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Zennerman (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway and edged left approaching final furlong, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 3l behind Just Bond (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) pol.
Barkass (UAE) 3-1fav (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Viva Volta (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Franksalot (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Pay Time (8-10) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Damelza (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, no impression, 13th of 14, 16l behind Champain Sands (8-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bolton Hall (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Held up, headway over 2f out, led entering final furlong, ran on, won at Beverley 1m amt hcp (6) gd beating Sol Rojo (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Sedge (USA) 25-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Passion Fruit (9-10) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) frm.
Mister Jingles 5-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on to challenge entering final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Frank Crow (9-1) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Treasure House (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 7th of 13, 7l behind Inside Story (9-4) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Fairy Monarch (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong, 7th of 15, 9l behind Blue Empire (9-4) at Thirsk 1m sll hcp (6) gd.
Pawn In Life (IRE) 100-1 (8-2) Led and took keen hold, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 17l behind Gongidas (9-7) at Nottingham 1m hcap (4) sft in Jul.
Turn Me On (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 5l behind Katie Boo (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
