A high draw can be an advantage in sprint races here when the going is heavy so stall eight is not necessarily a disadvantage for LADY CALCARIA, who has form at a higher level and a win on similar ground this season. Veteran B Fifty Two is holding his form well while Captain Dion has maintained standards off higher marks since completing a double in June. Black Friday has been showing his best form over 7f but Amazing Grazing is slipping down the weights and was third last time at Ayr.
Regulator (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders until ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 12 1/4l behind Sparklealot (9-2) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Lady Calcaria 33-1 (8-5) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 7l behind Chil Chil (8-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gd in Sep.
Black Friday 9-2jfav (9-10) Dwelt tracked stand side leader until 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Blindingly (9-10) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Captain Dion 14-1 (8-10) With leader, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Highly Sprung (9-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Amazing Grazing (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 7l behind John Kirkup (9-6) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
B Fifty Two (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, pushed along when switched right 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Penny Pot Lane (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Shellebeau (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders over 5f, last of 10, 20 3/4l behind Kyllachys Tale (9-6) at Chepstow 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Jul.
Sarasota Bay 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Mina Velour (9-6) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
