close up, slightly outpaced halfway, headway to chase leader over 1f out, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ran on
awkwardly away, towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
taken to post early, switched left to race centre over 3f out, in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
taken to post early, tracked leader, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, not quicken towards finish
slowly away in rear, weakened over 1f out
keen early in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
walked to post, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
close up, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced alone stand side always in rear
The winner of the last two renewals, PERFECT WORDS and Becky Smith bid for a treble and Majorie Fife’s charge looks to have every chance having won at Ayr last time. Red Forever finished runner-up last year and can go close again while Lexington Place has slid down the weights and was placed under Emily Bullock at Leicester last time. Groundworker saves his best for the all-weather nowadays while Palavicini Run debuts for Linda Perratt and won off a much higher mark in Ireland last year.
Lexington Place 7-2 (9-11) Chased leaders, every chance entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Teepee Time (9-4) at Leicester 5f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Palavicini Run (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Bluesbreaker (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jan.
Perfect Words (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon ridden to challenge, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Pavers Pride (9-4) by shd, 11 ran.
Groundworker (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Optimickstickhill (8-7) at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Fintry Flyer 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Dr Doro (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Encoded (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Mid-division, beaten over 1f out, 11th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Etienne Gerard (8-13) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Brendan (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 10, 9 3/4l behind Dr Doro (9-2) at Ayr 5f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Red Forever 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Imperial Legend (9-7) at Hamilton 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
King Of Castilla 66-1 (10-2) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Epeius (11-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Raise A Billion 50-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 14l behind Epeius (11-4) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
