steadied start, in touch, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, pressed entering final furlong, ran on
dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened
Where's Jeff has found only one too good at Beverley the last twice but he was only sixth in this last year off a similar mark. Highwaygrey hasn’t won in more than a year but is finally starting to slip down the handicap, though AYR POET has been in better form. The six-year-old has been mainly campaigned at Ayr this year but he should find this intermediate distance ideal and Mark Winn takes off a handy 3lb. Arranmore’s latest run at Thirsk was too bad to be true and Arkenstaar could also go well while Run Simba is the least exposed of these and took a big step forward in a visor at Ayr latest.
Highwaygrey 17-2 (9-10) Towards rear, effort and headway well over 2f out, pushed along in 4th over 1f out, faded final 110 yards, 6th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Invisible Friend (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Arranmore 9-2 (9-6) Raced wide early, tracked leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out, 12th of 13, 10 1/4l behind Ey Up Its The Boss (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Where's Jeff 7-2fav (10-3) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out and kept on, headed closing stages, no extra, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dandy's Angel (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Ayr Poet 2-1fav (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never dangerous, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Innse Gall (10-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Run Simba 15-2 (9-11) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on well, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Bohemian Breeze (9-6) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Check My Pulse (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat, 3rd of 8, 13l behind Pittsburg (10-2) at Perth 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Can't Stop Now (IRE) 18-1 (8-11) Close up, went 2nd 8f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on, 5th of 8, nk behind Simple Star (9-6) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Arkenstaar 17-2 (9-2) Dwelt start, soon keen in rear, bit short of room over 1f out, soon ridden along, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Khinjani (9-10) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Lunacy 12-1 (8-12) Led, set modest tempo, headed before 2f out, lost ground quickly before final furlong, finished detached, last of 7, 15 1/2l behind Golden Maverick (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Carouselle (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind High Court Judge (9-6) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.