pulled hard in midfield, headway over 5f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
midfield, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on well closing stages, never reached winner
raced freely, tracking leader, weakened 2f out
behind, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
midfield, headway over 2f out, soon beaten
made all, drew 10 lengths clear at halfway, hard ridden over 1f out, soon challenged, held on gamely
raced freely, prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
midfield, headway under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, lost place well over 4f out
tracked leaders, short of room after 2f, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Nonrunner
Most have these have been competing against each other at Scottish tracks of late. PRESSURE POINT failed to cope upped in class at Ayr three weeks ago but this is easier and he had beaten Testa Rossa and Titus Bolt at the track earlier with Giovanni Jack and Gold Chain further behind. Clear Spell finished ahead of El Bravo and Ronald Gee when third at Hamilton last month while A Southside Boy and Latin Rebel are closely matched on earlier running at Ayr. Hamilton winner Right Of Appeal is another with claims.
Pressure Point 6-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 7l behind Buthelezi (9-7) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Sep.
Giovanni Jack 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 7, 8l behind Pressure Point (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Clear Spell (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Slight bump start, took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and edged left 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on, always held, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Ryeolliean (8-7) at Newcastle 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Sep.
Right Of Appeal 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5l behind Sioux Chieftain (9-7) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Gold Chain (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Behind, outpaced over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, last of 7, 9l behind Pressure Point (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Stanarley Pic (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Testa Rossa (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden and some headway 2f out, no impression, 7th of 15, 6l behind Harrison's Cave (8-13) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
Titus Bolt (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Pressure Point (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
A Southside Boy (GER) 11-2 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along over 6f out, trying to close when not clear run inside final furlong, eased, 8th of 9, 4l behind Miss Macnamara (9-9) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Sep.
Latin Rebel (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Rockweiller (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.
Voice From Above (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Soon led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind High Secret (8-10) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Sep.
Vittachi 12-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden and weakened 3f out, 7th of 9, 14l behind Stanarley Pic (9-12) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Sep.
El Bravo 10-1 (9-7) Zero visibility for first 200 yards, tracked leaders in 4th, zero visibility from over 8f out until over 5f out when still in 4th place, went 3rd before 3f out, soon zero visibility until 2nd place inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Merchant Of Dubai (10-0) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Sep.
Ronald Gee (IRE) 3-1fav (9-9) Soon led, headed 3f out, ridden and soon edged right, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 14l behind Rockweiller (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) sft.