slowly into stride, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
mid-division, struggling over 2f out, progress from over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd well inside final furlong
soon led, headed 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakening when not much room 2f out
prominent, ridden to chase leader briefly over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
raced keenly in touch, ridden over 2f out, one pace when carried left over 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and hung left over 2f out, always behind
raced keenly, tracked leaders, steadied 6f out, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
held up towards rear on outside, always behind
with leader, led 7f out, clear over 4f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened
TUFTON, Lucayan Dancer and Heroes look the principals in this competitive affair, with Tufton set to follow up a recent success. Heroes won a similar contest at Brighton recently, but that was only his second win and he is a modest performer. He is weighted up to the hilt here and looks vulnerable. Lucayan Dancer likes the track-his last win came here, and also this grade. However, he was readily outpointed by the selection in a claimer last time, and seems to have little chance at the weights with the selection. Tufton's last two wins have come in this company, and having reversed earlier form with Lucayan Dancer last time, he looks capable of doing so again. Tufton hails from a yard that is flying, and the weights are in his favour.
Heroes 9-2 (9-4) Held up, effort behind leaders 2f out, not quick and one pace over 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Plaisterer (8-10) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Lucayan Dancer 3-1 (8-8) Pulled hard early, held up in touch, smooth headway well over 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Tufton (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f clm stks (6) gf.
Tufton 5-4fav (8-13) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead close home, won at Hamilton 1m 3f clm stks (6) gf beating Birkside (9-7) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
All In The Red (IRE) 10-1 (9-11) Raced wide, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Castlebury (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Prince Samos (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along 7f out, driven 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 11th of 13, 39l behind Dimashq (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gs.
La Columbina 50-1 (8-7) Held up, beaten when hampered over 1f out, 15th of 19, 30l behind Spring Jim (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Mar.
Ming Vase 17-2 (8-9) In rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Castlebury (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Picture Frame 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway and hampered 4f out, chased winner inside final furlong, not quicken and lost 2nd near finish, 4th of 10, 1l behind Red Current (8-7) at Chepstow 1m clm stks (6) gf.
Super King 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division, lost place over 4f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Wabbraan (8-6) at Southwell 1m 4f sell stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Son Of Monsieur 22-1 (8-3) Dwelt, soon in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 37l behind Dimashq (9-5) at Catterick 1m 4f clm stks (6) gs.
Gold Maha 14-1 (8-5) Held up in rear, effort over 3f out, some late headway, never troubled leaders, 4th of 6, 19l behind Darley Sun (9-10) at Haydock 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
