held up, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
dwelt, held up, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
keen, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
stumbled start, held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on
close up, effort 2f out, soon every chance, faded inside final furlong
in touch, effort 2f out, soon every chance, kept on one pace
in rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed towards finish
disputed lead, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
GOLDEN STEPS was beaten only a nose in the Shergar Cup Sprint over course and distance in August. Marco Botti's charge can confirm running with Telmeyd and go one better in this. Mr Win won nicely at Newmarket on his latest start but has a 9lb hike to contend with while Expert has been thereabouts in this grade of late but over the longer trip of 7f. Lexington Abbey was not at his best in the Ayr Silver Cup last time but is still preferred to recent winners Red Pike and Munfallet who are both up in class today.
Expert (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, stayed on, unable to get on terms, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lincoln (8-11) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep.
Telmeyd 7-2fav (9-7) Reared start and slowly away, in rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Highland Acclaim (9-4) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Boom The Groom (IRE) (9-4) 10th of 11, 7l behind Just In Time (9-7) at Divonne Les Bains(FR) 6f 3yo stk gd in Jul.
Golden Steps (FR) 5-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, led last 100 yards, kept on and caught post, 2nd of 10, ns behind Highland Acclaim (9-4) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Ventura Mist 9-4fav (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Alexandrakollontai (8-3) at Hamilton 6f flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Sep.
Mr Win (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on strongly to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug beating Angel Flores (8-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Deeds Not Words (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, pushed along in midfield, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, last of 10, 19l behind Spinatrix (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Desert Ace (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 14th of 16, 11l behind Online Alexander (8-13) at York 5f (2) gd in Aug.
Lexington Abbey 10-1 (9-0) Towards rear stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 26, 4l behind Huntsmans Close (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Red Pike (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Made all, pressed over 1f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Hamilton 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug beating Klynch (9-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Little Shambles 11-2 (9-3) Led, headed halfway, soon ridden, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 7l behind Red Refraction (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Sep.
Munfallet (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Made most, ridden when pressed approaching final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, found extra towards finish, won at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep beating Royal Connoisseur (9-3) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
