midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up in rear, took closer order over 3f out, ridden for effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden along 2f out, made no impression from over 1f out
chased leaders, nudged along over 3f out, soon struggling and weakened over 1f out
soon led, made all thereafter, ridden and kicked clear over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
led briefly, soon headed, remained handy, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace from 2f out
held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, soon ridden for effort, made no impression from over 1f out
NonRunner
Donnelly's Rainbow easily beat Chinese Spirit at Musselburgh and in a quicker time than Merricourt’s victory in the second division of the same race, though both carry penalties in this higher grade. MY UKULELE won a division of this last year, despite meeting trouble in-running. He is still 3lb higher but has placed a couple of times at Hamilton this season and will enjoy any give in the ground. Tim Easterby’s pair, Temper Trap and Cassy O, are others to consider along with Alioski, Ralphy Boy Two and Beverley Bullet.
My Ukulele (IRE) 15-2 (9-10) Close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Granite City Doc (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Donnelly's Rainbow (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Midfield, headway on far rail when ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, pushed out, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Chinese Spirit (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ralphy Boy Two (IRE) 16-5 (9-3) Towards rear, wide and headway 3f out, effort over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Viceregent (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Merricourt (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Midfield, headway to chase leaders on outside 4f out, led travelling well 3f out, ridden over 2f out, quickened clear final furlong, won at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Engles Rock (9-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Forever A Lady (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Stumbled start and lost many lengths, never involved, 9th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Moretti (8-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Beverley Bullet 5-1 (9-12) Pushed along and struggling over 3f out, towards rear, headway on wide outside and plugged on final furlong, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Bell Heather (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Cassy O (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always behind, last of 11, 8 3/4l behind Hajjam (9-10) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Star Of St James (GER) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Thechildren'strust (10-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Alioski 9-2jfav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 5 1/4l behind The Big House (9-4) at Catterick 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Temper Trap 5-4fav (9-3) Midfield, ridden over 2f out, no extra, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Savanna Gold (9-4) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, close up over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Oriental Lilly 40-1 (9-3) Restrained in rear, ridden over 3f out, some headway on inside over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 5th of 11, 7 1/4l behind Gweedore (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Hampered start, rear of mid-division, never dangerous, 9th of 13, at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
