Irv (2/1), Poet's Dawn (9/4), Shine On Brendan (5/1), Simple Star (8/1), Far From A Ruby (9/1), Caballero (16/1), Chinese Spirit (25/1), Braes Of Doune (50/1)
POET’S DAWN finally showed some improvement for a tumble down the weights when finishing a close-up third at Carlisle last week. He gets fast ground again and was winning off an 18lb higher mark last year. Irv is another looking to exploit a slide down the handicap and he went close at Beverley while Far From A Ruby finished well ahead of Caballero when second at Ayr. Chinese Spirit won a classified race at Hamilton recently while Shine On Brendan completed a double at the same track last month.
Poet's Dawn 15-2 (9-3) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden inside last and headed narrowly 110 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 1/2l behind Jackhammer (9-5) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Simple Star (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Raced freely, soon led and went clear, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Clan Jock (8-11) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Caballero (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ran on same pace final 2f, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Engles Rock (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Far From A Ruby 20-1 (9-3) Led early, tracked leaders after 1f, headway over 2f out, shaken up and led under 2f out, ridden and extended advantage over 1f out, reduced lead and headed well inside final furlong, outpaced by winner close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Engles Rock (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Shine On Brendan (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, not able to challenge, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Shahnaz (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Irv (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Clotherholme (9-9) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, closed over 6f out, going well when not much room over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Hamilton 1m 1f stks (6) gd in Jun beating Acoustic (8-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Braes Of Doune 150-1 (10-2) Held up, nudged along under 4f out, headway into distant 6th over 3f out, no threat but kept on steadily from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 20 3/4l behind Asean Legend (9-6) at Ayr 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun.