soon prominent out wide, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along out wide over 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten
good speed to crossover and lead, headed after 2f out and switched out, chased leader, ridden chasing winner 1f out, stayed on same pace and well held
slowly into stride and switched left start, off the pace in rear, some lte moderate headway, never on terms
raced keenly, held up towards rear, never involved
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, plugged on in modest 4th final furlong
raced keenly in rear, some late moderate headway, never involved
off the pace and always towards rear
slowly into stride, off the pace and always towards rear
wore hood to post, mid-division, moderate headway final furlong
wore hood to post, never closer than mid-division, moderate headway final furlong
wore hood to post, tracked leaders on inside, ridden to lead over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, ran on well
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened quickly soon after, eased when no chance final furlong
raced keenly tracking leaders, hampered over 7f out, ridden and unable to quicken out wide over 1f out, plugged on in well held 3rd
AEONIAN (NAP) drops back down in trip having returned a beaten favourite at Newmarket. But he faces an easier task in this and may also improve with a tongue-tie applied today. Stormy Ocean has also been a losing a favourite in both starts in handicaps so far while Bolthole debuts on the all-weather after placing at Yarmouth. Washraa went close at Ascot between more moderate efforts while Be Lucky My Son won a lower grade contest at Windsor and Morghom makes his handicap debut having been gelded.
Ayr Harbour 25-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 6 1/4l behind Mutafawwig (9-4) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Oct.
Howth (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and dropped to rear under 2f out, no extra, last of 6, 8 1/4l behind Boundless Ocean (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jul.
Excel Power (IRE) 7-1 (10-2) Handy, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 7, 11 1/2l behind Garden Oasis (8-12) at Ripon 1m hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Royal Pleasure (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Slowly into stride, outpaced towards rear, never involved, 9th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Strike Red (9-6) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Evocative Spark (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, not clear run and switched right approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 4 1/4l behind Larado (9-4) at Epsom 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Bolthole (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, wide and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, stayed on one pace, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Good Birthday (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Aeonian (IRE) 13-8fav (8-8) Keen to post, took keen hold, tracked winner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Peter The Great (10-2) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Spinaround (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) In rear, hampered over 2f out, eased down over 1f out, 7th of 8, 23 1/4l behind Positive Impact (8-13) at Kempton 1m hcp (2) pol in Sep.
Keyser Soze (IRE) 18-1 (9-12) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Menai Bridge (9-7) at Newcastle 1m hcp (3) pol in Aug.
The City's Phantom 12-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Just Fine (9-12) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Stormy Ocean 2-1fav (9-9) Keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Turntable (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Croupier (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Wore hood to post, held up towards rear, trying for run between horses when hampered over 2f out, stayed on towards finish,, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Helm Rock (9-10) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Morghom 5-2fav (8-13) In touch, pushed along 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Dubai Mirage (10-2) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Be Lucky My Son (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well, won at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Francesi (9-8) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Washraa (IRE) 9-4fav (9-3) Raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Al Husn (9-2) at Newmarket 1m hcp fll (3) gd in Sep.
