chased leader, took it up 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened thereafter
held up, headway on inner approaching final furlong, not quicken final 100 yards, kept on for 2nd
led, headed 3f out, ridden to regain lead approaching final furlong, headed final 100 yards and no extra in 3rd
chased leader on outside, going well when switched out approaching final furlong, led final 100 yards, ran on well, comfortably
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Bobby Shaftoe is already a non-runner and five of the seven remaining entries were engaged yesterday at Musselburgh. With so much uncertainty surrounding the contest, we’ll stick with VIVA VOCE who won well enough under Alice Keighley at Redcar 10 days ago. Retirement Beckons has been beaten twice off this higher mark here since scoring at Hamilton.
Viva Voce (IRE) 7-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, won at Redcar 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Star Of St James (10-8) by 1l, 8 ran.
Iron Sheriff (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) In rear, pushed along and good headway 2f out, every chance 1f out, ridden and chased winner inside last, no impression, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Reclaim Victory (9-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Breckland 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on one paced soon after, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Fascinating Lips (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Retirement Beckons 8-11fav (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner, switched right 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Mintnthat (9-2) at Ayr 1m stks (6) gd in Aug.
Monhammer 8-1 (9-9) Raced wide in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased leader entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Biplane (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Fanzone (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up, headway over 2f out, closed towards far side over 1f out, kept on steadily until no extra closing stages, 4th of 10, 7l behind Rain Cap (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Bobby Shaftoe 13-2 (9-0) Veered right and unseated rider leaving stalls, at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 11-4 (10-5) Restrained to rear, ridden 3f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Royal Prospect (10-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.