chased leaders and keen, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, held on gamely, all out
led ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong
chased leaders on far rail, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
pressed leader, every chance 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt and stumbled start, held up in touch, headway on outside chasing leaders before halfway, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up in rear, good headway on far rail 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards, hung left and closed strongly, just failed
raced keenly, held up in touch in last trio, weakened over 1f out
NonRunner
Deep Intrigue was engaged here yesterday so that run should be monitored. The handicapper has given a chance to Intisaab, who is having a first run since a wind operation, and also Gunmetal. Alaadel is starting to slip down the weights again and goes well fresh so goes on the shortlist while Silent Echo placed three times on Polytrack over the winter. Golden Apollo won the Ayr Silver Cup in September but useful juvenile DUNKERRON started last season on a 14lb higher mark and can end his losing run in this granted luck in-running.
Silent Echo 10-3 (9-2) Last to break, held up, not clear run 1f out, soon switched left, ran on well, went 2nd last stride, just held, 2nd of 5, nk behind Straight Right (9-2) at Kempton 6f stks (2) pol in Jan.
Gunmetal (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along and weakened 2f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Bielsa (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Saaheq 10-3 (9-7) Slowly into stride, raced towards far side of group, behind, headway under pressure 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to get on terms, weakened inside final furlong, last of 7, 7 1/4l behind Astro Jakk (9-1) at Southwell 5f hcp (2) pol in Feb.
Dunkerron 8-1 (9-5) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer, 6th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Lady Dancealot (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
George Bowen (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up, never dangerous, last of 22, 23 1/4l behind Gulliver (9-5) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Deep Intrigue 6-1 (9-7) Tracked winner after 2f, ridden and hung left approaching final furlong, driven and rallied to press winner close home, 2nd of 7, shd behind Qutob (9-2) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Intisaab 14-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Glen Shiel (9-11) at Newcastle 7f hcp (3) pol in Jan.
Mokaatil 14-1 (9-7) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Katheefa (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Dec.
Golden Apollo 12-1 (9-4) In touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon challenged, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, pushed out, won at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Gabrial The Saint (9-5) by nk, 24 ran.
Alaadel 15-2 (9-4) Slowly away soon in touch, headway 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 13l behind Bielsa (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) hvy in Oct.
Bungee Jump (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Soon led from wide draw and 2 lengths clear, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Soar Above (9-0) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
