led to post, towards rear, never on terms
led to post, slowly away towards rear, never on terms
towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd close home
keen close up, headway and every chance over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along 3f out, effort 2f out, faded inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked clear leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, one pace and lost 2nd close home
held up, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed out
led, 5 lengths clear 6f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced wide held up, weakened 3f out
slowly away well in rear, ridden over 3f out, never on terms
AYR POET (NAP) finished runner-up here twice before landing an apprentices' race at Ayr last week and goes unpenalised so should complete a quick double. Flying Moon scored over 1m3f here but was behind the selection last month while Retirement Beckons is also held on latest running, as are Perfect Soldier and Reaver. Global Exceed is only 2lb higher than when scoring at Redcar in June though that was on fast ground while Najib has never won, though ran his best race to date over slightly shorter here last month on ground with some give.
Global Exceed 10-1 (9-11) Very slowly away, in rear, still towards rear when ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Puckle (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Dutch Coed 33-1 (9-4) Started slowly, held up in mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Bollin Margaret (8-9) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Reaver (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, some headway on inside under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Najib (IRE) 10-3fav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung right and not much room over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Talk Now (9-3) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Flying Moon (GER) 11-2 (9-6) Raced in midfield, good headway to challenge 3f out, ridden for effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Tattenhams (9-1) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Retirement Beckons 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inside, headway chasing leaders 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Lukoutoldmakezebak 14-1 (9-6) Made most until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Point Of Honour (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
My Valentino (IRE) 28-1 (9-4) Dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Temper Trap (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Rosemay (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 11 1/4l behind One Last Hug (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Perfect Soldier (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, hung left and outpaced over 1f out, plugged on towards finish, 6th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Ayr Poet 10-3 (9-1) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, good headway on wide outside chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead last 100 yards, soon clear, won at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Broctune Red (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Prince Consort (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Prominent when slow 1st, wandered into next and dropped rear, slow 3rd, weakened 5th, tailed off, 5th of 6, dist behind Black Kraken (10-11) at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) sft in Aug.
Jazz Magic (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 13 1/2l behind Aegeus (9-5) at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Buzz Lightyere 40-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 10th of 11, 21 1/4l behind Major Snugfit (9-12) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.