tracked leader, ridden over 3f out and soon weakened
held up start and behind, ridden over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out and kept on until headed near finish
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon 1paced
towards rear, headway from over 3f out, soon ridden until weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride and behind, ridden and headway over 3f out to chase leaders, one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, led well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on gamely to lead again near finish
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
led, headed well over 2f out and soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, no impression until some late headway final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace
Nonrunner
Nonrunner
Aqua, The Wizard Mul and Double Ransom form the short list and we stick with Aqua. The selection landed a seller at the course last month at odds of 50/1 and while we cannot expect the Scottish layers to be quite so generous, we know that Aqua handles the track and acts on the going. The Wizard Mul would have a major chance on his old form but has disappointed of late. As an inmate of a shrewd outfit, he should not be discounted just yet. Double Ransom won a claimer at Hamilton earlier in the season and that is one victory more than a number of these. Inch High is fully exposed whilst Ailsa could hold place claims if building upon a fair effort at Catterick last time out. Boucheen is making a very long journey from deepest Wales so any market support is noted. Aqua is not a bombproof selection given his previous form but he has less negatives than most.
Inch High 40-1 (7-11) With leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f, 11th of 13, 13l behind Barbirolli (7-8) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcap (3) gs in Sept.
Ailsa 16-1 (9-1) Stumbled at start and towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Cape Sydney (8-12) at Catterick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Sept.
Aqua 50-1 (8-8) Always prominent, ridden to lead well over 2f out, kept on, won at Musselburgh 1m 1f sll (5) sft in Sept beating Desert Lightning (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Double Ransom 40-1 (8-11) Behind, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous, 11th of 17, 9l behind Able Mind (8-11) at Beverley 1m hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Explode 66-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, ridden and weakened 4f out, 13th of 17, 15l behind Sudden Impulse (8-8) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Aug.
Huxley (IRE) 33-1 (7-12) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 6th of 17, 4l behind Golden Square (8-5) at Warwick 1m app hcp (6) gd in May.
Komreyev Star 33-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 10l behind Silverhay (10-3) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Majehar 12-1 (8-2) Towards rear, headway on inside 4f out, ridden over 3f out and weakened, 9th of 15, 12l behind Dove Cottage (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Red River Rock (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 34l behind Tidy (9-2) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Boucheen 16-1 (8-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon edged right, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 17, 1 1/2l behind Crush On You (8-6) at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Sept.
Coronation Flight 50-1 (8-12) Raced prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Woolly Bully (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Ever Special (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Scuzme (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3yo sll (5) gd in May.
Mycenean Prince (USA) 40-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 15l behind River Logic (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
The Wizard Mul 66-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 21l behind Burnley Al (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (6) gd in Aug.
Augustus Livius (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Chased leader far side, no extra final 3f, 11th of 15, 40l behind Hows That (8-12) at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gs in Aug.
Dzhani 28-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, last of 12, 34l behind William John (8-13) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (6) gd in Aug.