disputed lead, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, effort and headway 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden and wandered 2f out, hung right but kept on inside last, no impression
held up mid-division, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, no extra towards finish
held up in last, pushed along 3f out, ridden and ran green 2f out, kept on well final furlong
prominent on outside, ridden 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
disputed lead, led well over 2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out
steadied to chase leaders, pushed along and pressed leaders well over 2f out, led under 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well, readily
BATTLE OF THE NILE was strongly supported for his nursery debut at Wolverhampton and scored with plenty in hand so a 5lb rise looks manageable. Big Boy Harley just failed to get up over this trip in a Hamilton nursery while Rosie's Return gained a deserved success in a Musselburgh maiden and makes his handicap debut. Ayling has only raced over 5f but was staying on in a Ripon nursery last week while Straits Of Moyle, who was highly tried in his early races, has improved since being gelded.
Big Boy Harley (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Led early until raced close up after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, slightly short of room and switched left under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, closing at line, 3rd of 5, shd behind Form Of Praise (9-3) at Hamilton 6f (5) gd in Aug.
Battle Of The Nile 11-4fav (9-7) Slow into stride, switched right and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Aug beating Sagittarius (9-9) by 1l, 9 ran.
Rosie's Return 1-2fav (9-5) Keen early, tracked leader close up, led under 3f out, soon ridden and stayed on well, won at Musselburgh 7f mdn stks (6) gd in Aug beating Whitcliffe (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
El Maga (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Adaay In Asia (9-7) at Leicester 6f fll (4) gf in Aug.
Tudor Queen (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, soon outpaced in 3rd, weakened and no chance with leading duo, lost 3rd towards finish, 4th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Kawida (9-0) at Haydock 7f mdn fll stks (4) sft in Aug.
Ayling 11-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on rail, went 2nd over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, went 2nd final strides, not pace of winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Mereside Angel (9-6) at Ripon 5f (5) gd in Aug.
Royal Emerther (IRE) 11-1 (8-10) Chased leader on near side, ridden and close up 2f out, drifted right over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Atomic Lady (8-12) at York 6f (4) gd in Jul.
Straits Of Moyle (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Amiga Meu (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f (5) pol in Aug.
