Al Qahwa will be sharper for last month’s belated comeback and it was heavy going when finishing runner-up in last year’s Ayr Silver Cup. Dalton scored in testing ground at Nottingham back in June and has a shout on that form but this is much tougher than the race Somewhere Secret won here last month and he races from out of the weights. The going is not a problem for PTARMIGAN RIDGE (NAP) either and, having finished runner-up in similar company over course and distance earlier in the month, Richard Hughes’ charge gets the vote to go one better. Triggered went close over 5f at Thirsk last time but Lincoln Park is preferred on today’s going and fitted with a tongue-tie for the first time.
Al Qahwa (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Always in rear, last of 16, 17 1/4l behind Bielsa (9-3) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Teruntum Star (FR) 80-1 (8-10) Held up, weakened 2f out, last of 22, 34 3/4l behind Oxted (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Beyond Equal 12-1 (9-8) Held up, pulled hard, closed over 3f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, last of 9, 4 1/2l behind Bernardo O'Reilly (9-9) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Ptarmigan Ridge 7-1 (8-8) In rear, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Alaadel (8-12) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Slowly away, always in rear, 10th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Powerallied (8-10) at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Triggered (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) In rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Four Wheel Drive (9-5) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Lincoln Park 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders to over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 23rd of 24, 14 3/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Dalton 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders stands side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 8th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Growl (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Captain Jameson (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression, 8th of 24, 2 3/4l behind Music Society (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Kapono 5-1 (8-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 8, 5l behind Finoah (9-2) at Haydock 7f hcp (3) hvy in Aug.
Somewhere Secret 5-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 9 1/2l behind Came From The Dark (9-2) at Haydock 5f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
