raced keenly tracking leaders, led 2f out, driven clear, ran on
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakening when short of room inside final furlong
started very slowly, held up in rear, headway when hung right from over 2f out, stayed on well, never troubled leaders
behind, hard driven and headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge
raced in rear, headway over 1f out, soon hung left, ran on, never nearer
held up in touch, lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon lost place
tracked leaders, every chance over 2f out, lost place approaching final furlong
held up in touch, driven and effort over 1f out, ran on, never reached winner
dwelt, held up in rear, weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon faded
Withdrawn
Mottley Crewe is consistent and is fancied for the frame places but he has lacked the pace towards the finish to see out a win so far. Red Roar won well against former Hong Kong sprinter Bushwhacker last time out but the form looks weak from that race with no subsequent scorers taken from the line up. RITUAL offers the most appeal and we give the vote to Jeremy Noseda's runner. The selection ran really well at Leicester over this sort of trip and beat a useful sort in Mata Hari Blue. Incidentally the pick also beat Mottley Crewe in that same race. Paul Hanagan is once again in the hot seat and can take the victory. Belinsky is back to the same mark as his last win in May but is completely out of form whilst Spinning Spirit struggled to cope with a 6lb rise for winning at Haydock when he last raced at Ayr.
Ritual (IRE) 5-6fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Leicester 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul beating Mata Hari Blue (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Transmit (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Esprit De Midas (9-7) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Belinsky (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 8, 10l behind Barren Brook (9-4) at Redcar 6f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Spinning Spirit (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 12l behind Music Festival (8-6) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Aug.
Steed 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, never a factor, 7th of 8, 19l behind Jubail (9-5) at Leicester 1m 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Monte Mayor One 20-1 (8-9) Went left start, towards rear far side group, headway over 1f out, kept on and no impression, 13th of 19, 11l behind Mango Music (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Mottley Crewe 5-2fav (9-3) Led narrowly centre group, ridden and every chance 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Ballarina (8-13) at Newcastle 5f mdn stks (5) gd.
Sir Louis 5-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and held when not much room over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9l behind Spinning Spirit (8-9) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Chinese Democracy (USA) 22-1 (7-12) Reared leaving stalls, took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, no impression when ridden and hung left over 1f out, 5th of 6, 7l behind Desert Poppy (9-7) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Reach For The Sky (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Awkward leaving stalls, slowly away, behind, last of 7, 26l behind Vilnius (9-1) at Hamilton 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gd in Aug.
Sumay Buoy (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 10l behind Monsieur Pontaven (8-5) at Ayr 6f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug.
Red Roar (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, squeezed through gap and edged right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, ran on well, won at Beverley 5f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Bushwhacker (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Dies Solis 12-1 (8-12) Chased leaders stands side group, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 19, 6l behind Mango Music (9-6) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
