off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, some headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final 2f, soon lost 2nd, weakened over 1f out
led and set good pace, joined 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards
mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, hung left and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on towards finish
towards rear, hung left and kept on final furlong, never going pace to get involved
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead last 100 yards, soon clear
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon weakened
always rear-division, never on terms
started slowly, always behind
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Talk Now goes for the hat-trick under a penalty and Lagenda should be competitive at this level while Broctune Red has place claims again. Ayr Poet keeps finding one too good but will be hard to keep out of the frame again but RETIREMENT BECKONS won around here last year when only a pound lower and has a good overall record on the track. After three runs at Hamilton this season, he may be ready to get his head back in front. Perfect Soldier is probably the pick of the remainder.
Royal Countess 16-5fav (9-2) Held up in rear division, ridden along 3f out, made no impression, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Brutalab (9-3) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Reaver (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, some headway over 2f out, pushed along and weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Smeaton (9-12) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Talk Now (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, edged right over 1f out, soon switched left, led inside final furlong, edged right again, clear towards finish, won at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Act Of Magic (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Broctune Red 9-2 (9-6) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon no chance with winner, lost 2nd final strides, 3rd of 9, 6 1/4l behind Burguillos (9-13) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Retirement Beckons 5-1 (9-4) Held up, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Elixsoft (9-8) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Perfect Soldier (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Led early, chased leaders, closed over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, kept on, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Joe's Way (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
El Jefe (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 3/4l behind Galata Bridge (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Ayr Poet 9-1 (8-13) Close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Millie The Minx (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Amber Rock (USA) 6-1 (8-11) Mid-division, pushed along 6f out, well beaten final 5f, 5th of 8, 26l behind Brooklyn Boy (9-5) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Building Year (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Reared from stalls and slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, ridden into mid-division 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 16, 12 1/2l behind Scorpion Black (9-12) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Thornaby Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Started slowly, always towards rear, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Eldelbar (9-7) at Musselburgh 7f stks (6) gs in Jul.
Lagenda 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders on inside, driven and edged left 2f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Alioski (9-2) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) hvy in Aug.
