prominent, ridden to lead entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
awkwardly away, towards rear, switched left 2f out, headway towards far rail approaching final furlong, led inside final furlong ran on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in rear, outpaced halfway
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed entering final furlong, no extra
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out, tailed off
None of these inspire much confidence but MYSTICAL KING won over the minimum trip at Hamilton in between a couple of modest efforts over 6f. He gets a token vote on that form and can confirm running with both stablemate Bannock Town and Cheeni. Jacob's Pillow has returned a losing favourite the last twice now and drops back in distance while Bunce scored over track and trip in August and remains 3lb higher. Lady Joanna Vassa will appreciate the return to soft going and Slim Chance is getting closer in her attempts to end a long losing run.
Jacob's Pillow 2-1fav (9-10) Close up, headway over 3f out, soon joined leaders, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Reflation (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Bunce (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Behind, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Longroom (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Mercers Row 7-2 (9-7) Broke well, soon steadied, mid-division, headway over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Chip Or Pellet (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Lady Joanna Vassa (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Intense Starlet (9-5) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Taffetta 11-1 (9-8) Held up, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Reflation (8-13) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Slim Chance (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led to post, led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Full Of Promise (9-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Jebel Tara 10-1 (9-1) Slowly away, behind, some late progress, never any chance, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Chip Or Pellet (8-7) at Newcastle 5f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Go Go Green (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on and well held, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Longroom (8-13) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Bapak Bangsawan 25-1 (8-7) With leader and keen, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 6l behind Satchville Flyer (9-2) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Spring Bird 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Robbie Roo Roo (8-13) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Mystical King 11-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out, soon eased, last of 9, 16 1/2l behind Reflation (9-5) at Hamilton 6f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Cheeni 25-1 (8-7) Soon outpaced in rear, never a threat, 8th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Mystical King (8-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
Bannock Town 125-1 (8-7) Chased leaders to over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off, last of 9, 26 1/4l behind Mystical King (8-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) hvy in Sep.
