held up, effort over 4f out, never dangerous, eased over 1f out
tracked leader, led over 3f out, soon ridden, edged left over 1f out, headed towards finish, kept on
held up mid-division, headway 5f out, every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up, ridden over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, soon tailed off
held up, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
held up, headway over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on to lead towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on final 3f, never dangerous
tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, one pace and no impression final 2f
tracked leaders, ridden over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, soon tailed off
A dire handicap in all senses of the word and the shortlist includes Rare Coincidence, Danzatrice, Culcabock and Kristiansand and our selection is for Danzatrice. Backers of Chris Thornton's filly almost tore their tickets up when she misbehaved from the gate but the finish to her recent run at Musselburgh was adequate enough and there should not be too many reservations about her ability to step up in trip. Kristiansand is a long losing run of almost three years and while he looks to have a small race in him, it is notable that Paul Hanagan has been booked to race elsewhere. Hanagan's services are always noted and he will partner Culcabock for Lucinda Russell. Rated off a platers mark of 41 on the level, the hurdler seems to handle any surface and is a far from forlorn hope in a desperately weak race. Rare Coincidence won over 1m6f but still has a couple of questions to answer with regard to stamina. He seems to prefer a chance to front run and it would be no surprise to see these tactics employed again. Keshya has shown little since returning from absence although as a rare visitor to Ayr from the Nick Littmoden stable - any market confidence should be noted. Danzatrice looks open to more improvement than most and she secures the nomination.
Keshya 50-1 (8-5) Held up, headway on outside over 1f out, never dangerous, 4th of 11, 10l behind Warsaw Pact (8-9) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Jul.
Rare Coincidence 10-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, rallied to lead again over 1f out, stayed on, won at Carlisle 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd beating Jazrawy (8-10) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Caymans Gift 6-1 (9-3) Held up, headway on outside 3f out, challenged 2f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 4l behind Dayoff (8-10) at Ayr 1m 7f hcap (6) frm in Jul.
Dayoff (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 6l behind Rare Coincidence (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 6f app hcp (6) gd.
Danzatrice 14-1 (10-9) Reluctant to race and in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish, won at Musselburgh 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gd beating Kristiansand (10-10) by a nk, 10 ran.
Kristiansand 5-1 (10-10) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed and no extra near finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Danzatrice (10-9) at Musselburgh 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gd.
Lennel 7-1 (9-3) Held up, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 9, 5l behind Dayoff (8-10) at Ayr 1m 7f hcap (6) frm in Jul.
Tojoneski 12-1 (10-2) Mid-division, headway on inside when saddle slipped over 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, no impression, 5th of 10, 2l behind Danzatrice (10-9) at Musselburgh 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gd.
