edged right start, prominent in chasing group, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out
made all, shaken up inside final furlong, comfortably
carried right start, took keen hold, prominent in chasing group, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent in chasing group, driven over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on
edged left start, held up behind leaders, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on
Rated 74, WESTMORIAN may prove good enough back at this level having placed in handicaps earlier in the year. He’s clear of recent runner-up Mimoset at the weights. Ayr fifth Show Compassion is less exposed and is preferred to Cavalryman and Espiritu Moreno while the newcomer My Beauty is related to winning sprinters.
Cavalryman 12-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, shaken up over 2f out, made no impression, 7th of 8, 10 1/4l behind Beneficiary (9-7) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
Westmorian 11-5fav (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Azure Blue (9-6) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Espiritu Moreno 100-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, chased clear leader until pushed along inside final 2f, weakened quickly, last of 8, 21 1/4l behind Wild Tiger (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f stks (5) pol in Oct.
Show Compassion 11-2 (9-2) Missed break, midfield, niggled along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Gentle Ellen (9-2) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Mimoset 5-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, ridden and smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on strongly but headed post, just denied, 2nd of 8, shd behind Beneficiary (9-7) at Southwell 5f stks (5) pol in Nov.
My Beauty (IRE) Prince Of Lir filly out of Zanida.