tracked leader, raced freely, pressed leader under 3f out, led over 2f out, pressed over 1f out and soon headed, weakened inside final furlong
held up, headway on outer over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out and soon outpaced by leaders, held final furlong
awkward start, held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway well over 1f out when switched left, kept on final furlong until no extra closing stages
slowly away, held up in rear, niggled along under 3f out, headway from under 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong and gaining quickly at line
in rear of mid-division, waiting for room over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out and switched right, ran on well until short of room close home
tracked leaders, raced freely, short of room on rail under 3f out, not clear run and lost place well over 1f out, ridden over 1f out and plenty to do, kept on until no extra closing stages
mid-division, pushed along under 3f out, switched right and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well
dwelt, chased leaders, going nicely over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, ran on final furlong until dropped to 3rd near finish
led, pushed along 3f out and soon pressed, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
Retirement Beckons won at Hamilton when scoring for the first time since winning this in 2019 under Rhona Pindar. The latter partners stablemate Lucky Violet, who won here last month and Chinese Spirit is a third Linda Perratt runner but is penalised for scoring at Carlisle. Havana Go placed at Hamilton last week but FLYING MOON won off a similar mark over track and trip in June and may prove the one to side with in an open contest.
Broctune Red 28-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, no impression, well beaten from over 1f out, last of 8, 9 1/4l behind Glen Esk (9-5) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mustaqbal (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 2f out, steady headway 1f out, kept on, 5th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Aoife's Joy (9-1) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Flying Moon (GER) 9-2 (8-8) Raced towards rear, ridden well over 3f out, headway 2f out, stayed on, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Merricourt (8-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
One To Go 9-2 (10-4) Held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 3f out, hung left under pressure and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Le Bayou (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 7-4fav (10-1) Dwelt towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Only The Brave (10-7) by nk, 10 ran.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Exchequer (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f stks (6) gd in Jul.
Havana Go 12-1 (9-3) Held up, raced freely, pushed along over 3f out, switched left and headway over 2f out, ran on into 3rd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Temper Trap (9-7) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Retirement Beckons 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along and headway between horses 3f out, switched left 2f out, kept on well final furlong, led final strides, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Oh So Hot (8-5) by hd, 11 ran.
Cole Noir 100-1 (9-8) Slowly away, held up, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Tommy R (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
