steadied start, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on well, went 3rd close home
held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
held up in mid-division on outside, took keen hold, no impression from over 1f out
prominent, led over 1f out, stayed on, driven out, just held on
chased leaders, lost some ground 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, never had room to make any impression
led, ridden and headed over 1f put, no extra well inside final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
very slowly away, behind, ran on inside final 100 yards, never nearer
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, ridden inside 2f out, hampered 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
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None of these inspire confidence but AYR POET completed a double here during the summer and finished runner-up at Carlisle last time. He’s preferred to stablemate Alpine Sierra while Destined finished closer at Wolverhampton recently and both Zumaaty and Chinese Spirit posted decent efforts on their latest starts. Little Ted and End Zone were both due to run here yesterday.
Dandy Maestro 17-2 (9-7) Never closer than mid-division, 9th of 12, 7 1/4l behind D Day Odette (9-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Tuscan (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon short of room and hampered, lost all chance and eased entering final furlong, last of 9, 23 1/2l behind Park Street (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Alpine Sierra (IRE) 10-3 (9-13) Tracked leading pair on inside, angled out 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Showmedemoney (10-0) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Ayr Poet 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Can't Stop Now (9-8) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Destined 6-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, kept on one pacre, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Abbey's Dream (9-12) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp fll (5) pol in Sep.
No Barrier 17-2 (9-3) In rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 13l behind Leadenhall (9-6) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Little Ted 11-4 (11-1) Close up, headway on inner to lead 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Dogged (11-4) at Ripon 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Tremendous Times 5-1 (9-9) Raced keenly tracking leaders out wide, pushed along over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11 1/2l behind Showmedemoney (10-0) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Carlton 50-1 (9-6) Rear mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and switched to outer 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Hostelry (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Zumaaty (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on wide inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Absolute Dream (9-1) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Chinese Spirit (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Awkward start, held up in last, pushed along 2f out, short of room over 1f out and switched left, kept on, no threat to front pair, 3rd of 6, 3 1/4l behind War Defender (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Rogue Force (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Spartakos (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Two Rivers (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along and briefly outpaced over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong for 5th, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Spirit Of Ash (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
End Zone 18-1 (9-10) Switched right start, towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Tobetso (9-11) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
