raced wide close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ridden out
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace
in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
raced wide held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, always in rear, weakened over 2f out
A tricky finale featuring half-a-dozen previous course winners. Granite City Doc was only fourth behind Ayr Poet at Ayr at the start of the month but didn’t enjoy much luck in-running. Caballero and Hot Team filled the places behind a subsequent winner over track and trip last month and Mac Ailey is back on a winning mark. CLAN JOCK has been in cracking form here over longer trips. He is probably still on a decent mark and worth sticking with,
Ayr Poet 13-2 (9-11) Prominent, pushed along over 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, just held third, 3rd of 6, 7 1/2l behind Shine On Brendan (10-2) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Hot Team (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Midfield, some headway to chase leaders 5f out, raced wide and driven 3f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Gangway (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Can't Stop Now (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride and awkwardly away, always behind, never a factor, 11th of 12, 15 3/4l behind The Whipmaster (9-8) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in May.
Clan Jock (IRE) 9-4 (9-9) Tracked leaders, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 6, nk behind Aighear (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Ayr Empress (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 13l behind Cianciana (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Granite City Doc 4-1 (9-13) Keen in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, switched right close home, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-11) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Caballero (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Prominent, led 7f out, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Ralphy Boy Two (9-11) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Mac Ailey 11-4fav (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Willing To Please (10-8) at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Royal Countess 20-1 (8-11) In touch in midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 8th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Glittering Choice (9-6) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Tromso (FR) 40-1 (9-8) Steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, stayed on well and chased winner towards finish, never nearer, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Dandy's Angel (10-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Zealous (IRE) 15-2 (9-3) Held up towards rear, driven along over 3f out, stayed on nearest finish, 3rd of 5, 3l behind Retirement Beckons (9-9) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) sft in Aug.
