chased leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
slowly into stride, in rear, headway 2f out, stayed on, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven clear
held up, headway and hung left 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner
led, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
in touch, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous
with leaders, weakened over 1f out
held up behind, effort 3f out, weakened 2f out
Talon was good value for his Musselburgh success when last seen in August and has to be respected on that evidence but that was on good ground and Alan Swinbank's gelding may not be as effective on the more testing ground here so the vote goes to stable companion DEVINIUS over Natural Rhythm. The last mentioned has run well on a soft surface in each of his last three starts and the three-year-old should again be thereabouts but he may be a shade high in the weights. Grit would probably prefer faster ground, while Tamasou should not be inconvenienced by the underfoot conditions but could probably do with some help from the handicapper. Jim Goldie's Willyn has a lot to find with Talon on running at Musselburgh and preference is for Devinius. Alan Swinbank's filly is a confirmed soft ground performer, comes into this in reasonable form and she gets the vote to resume winning ways.
Daring Dream (GER) 8-1 (9-12) Prominent, every chance 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 2f out, 10th of 14, 11l behind South Wales (9-1) at Salisbury 1m ldy rds hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Tamasou (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Tracked leader, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Casino Night (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Ibrox (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Started slowly and towards rear, headway on inner over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Laterly (9-3) at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) gf in Nov.
Grit (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, stayed on from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 3l behind Keys of Cyprus (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcap (6) sft.
Red Skipper (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, effort 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Reel Buddy Star (9-2) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Natural Rhythm (IRE) 13-2 (8-4) Led, raced keenly, headed 3f out, regained lead well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong no extra, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Offshore Anna (8-10) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Kargan (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Slowly away, held up in rear, never dangerous, last of 8, 18l behind Casino Night (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Medici Time 9-2jt-fav (8-12) Slowly into stride, raced keenly, soon chased leaders, headway and every chance 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 15, 18l behind Willkandoo (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Talon (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Mr Lu (8-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Willyn (IRE) 7-2 (8-3) Dwelt and soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 11l behind Talon (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Devinius (IRE) 10-3 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on towards finish, never reached challenging position, 6th of 9, 8l behind Shaylee (8-4) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
