slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, stayed on one pace
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final strides
in touch in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to lead final strides
keen tracked leaders, pushed along 2df out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
There wouldn’t be a lot between most of these. Retirement Beckons beat Turbo Command at Ayr two runs ago but the placings were reversed at the same track 10 days later. Josiebond is only a pound higher than when scoring at Beverley in June while War Defender has been edging closer to a first win on Turf but was behind BULLS AYE on similar terms at Musselburgh last month. Dominic Hislop is having a first ride under Rules on the top weight so can claim 7lb and he has ridden a winner between the flags. Precedent can also figure dropping back in trip while Shahnaz is a previous course and distance winner.
Bulls Aye (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Slowly away, in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 9, 5 1/4l behind Sparkle In His Eye (9-10) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Shahnaz (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, lost place over 4f out, weakened 2f out, last of 11, 26 1/2l behind Ugo Gregory (9-13) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Balqaa 10-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, pushed along 1f out, never involved, 9th of 10, 6l behind Pop Favorite (9-1) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Josiebond 18-1 (9-0) Never better than midfield, 8th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Temper Trap (8-10) at Doncaster 1m hcp (6) sft in Jul.
Retirement Beckons 13-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and dropped to rear over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Shifter (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Precedent (IRE) 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Dandy's Angel (9-11) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Jul.
Turbo Command (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, midfield, quick headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Shifter (9-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Miss Connaisseur 80-1 (10-9) Towards rear of midfield, headway 3f out, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 12, 11 3/4l behind Always Fearless (11-5) at Salisbury 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
War Defender 7-2fav (9-6) Raced wide, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Non Mollare (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Aug.