mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms after
chased leaders, weakened quickly inside final 2f, behind and eased
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, never going pace to get involved
wore hood to post, off the pace towards rear, shaken up near side of group over 2f out, soon struggling and beaten
held up in mid-division, headway near side of group 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, led final strides
held up in last pair, never a factor
wore hood to post, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
steadied start, raced keenly in mid-division far side of group, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went modest 3rd towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, headed final strides
prominent far side of group, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong pressing for a place, no chance with leading duo
tracked leaders near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, just missed held 3rd
Karl Burke runs two in this with Ryan Moore on board Ayr Gold Cup sixth Fast Response, who came good around this time last year, and Gavin Ryan partnering SECRET ANGEL (NAP). This is the latter’s best trip and she deserves a change of luck having placed in similar company in her last three outings. Perdika, Funny Story and Sophia's Starlight all look held on Ayr running. Frankness has been in good form in handicaps recently and will have her ground again while Unequal Love bounced back to form when beating Minnetonka on worse terms at Pontefract.
Perdika 28-1 (9-7) 2nd of 18, 1l behind Highfield Princess (9-7) at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 1 gd in Oct.
Fast Response (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 6th of 24, 1 1/4l behind Significantly (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Demi Pointe 7-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, headway over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Alcazan (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f hcp fll (3) gs in Sep.
Embrace (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Mid-division, headway going well 2f out, led approaching final furlong, headed final 100 yards when hung left, lost 2nd on line, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Pearle D'or (9-8) at Newbury 7f hcp (3) hvy in Sep.
Frankness 5-2fav (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon not clear run briefly, stayed on inside last, not reach leaders, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Kinta (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Sep.
Funny Story 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, driven and some headway over 1f out, never threatened, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Pink Crystal (9-2) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Minnetonka (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Off the pace towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, went 2nd final 100 yards and closed, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Change Sings (8-13) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Secret Angel (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 2nd last stride, no impression on winner, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Pink Crystal (9-2) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Silent Words 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, no impression final furlong, stayed on same pace, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Pink Crystal (9-2) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Sophia's Starlight (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Pink Crystal (9-2) at Ayr 5f lst fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Sweet Harmony (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, headed 110 yards out, soon hung right no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Kinta (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp fll (2) gf in Sep.
Unequal Love 2-1fav (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final 110 yards to lead closing stages, won at Pontefract 6f hcp fll (2) gs in Sep beating Minnetonka (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
