in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung right well over 1f out, soon beaten
with leaders, ridden and strong challenge well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
went right start, in rear and outpaced, stayed on well final furlong
with leaders, led halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure inside final furlong
led to halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
After three days of racing at Ayr there may be some sore heads around so tread carefully but preference in the opener is for SCENIC PASS ahead of Bold Account and Count Paris. Favourites have taken the last six runnings of this race so the market may well have its say, however we will side with the hat-trick seeking Scenic Pass. Formerly with Mick Channon, the colt was claimed by Ed McMahon after beating Nchike at Redcar. A winner since over this course and distance, slamming Digit by seven lengths, it is hard to take him on at present. Count Paris is improving and showed a good attitude to hold on last time, whilst Bold Account should live up to his name as he chases the hat-trick. He was very impressive last time and on a form line through Nchike is a major major player. Watch the market with regard to Go Go Green and Doric Echo, whilst Ollie Pears has a 43% strike-rate with his juveniles this year. A tough heat and narrow preference is for Scenic Pass.
Noodles Blue Boy 2-1 (9-0) Broke well, soon held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, driven to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Fazbee (8-8) at Great Leighs 6f nov stk (5) pol in Aug.
Scenic Pass 13-8fav (8-4) Made all, edged right and stayed on well final furlong, won at Hamilton 6f 2yo clm (6) gs beating Digit (8-3) by 7l, 6 ran.
Doric Echo 12-1 (9-3) Held up behind leaders, ridden along over 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Raedah (8-12) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Count Paris (USA) 9-2 (8-13) With leaders, disputed lead from halfway, shaken up to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed throughout final furlong, all out, won at Lingfield 7f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating My Sweet Georgia (9-6) by a shd, 8 ran.
Bold Account (IRE) 3-10fav (8-7) Made all, drew clear from over 1f out, pushed out, won at Ayr 6f 2yo hcp (6) sft in Aug beating Royal Premium (8-6) by 7l, 6 ran.
Go Go Green (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Prominent stands' side, ridden over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 16, 9l behind Ballantrae (9-3) at Doncaster 7f 2yo hcp 0-95 (3) sft.