tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken near finish
led, ridden 2f out, headed post
awkwardly away, chased leaders, ridden halfway, one pace final furlong
in touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, driven and stayed on to lead post
bumped start, chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
Withdrawn
SOUND OF GUNS is comfortably the pick on official ratings after her close third in Doncaster's Group 2 Flying Childers in September. She ran much better than her finishing position indicates when reappearing in the Nell Gwynn and the drop back to the minimum trip can enable her to gain her second victory. Morawij and Fire Eyes were behind her on Town Moor but David Barron won this last year so the very speedily-bred Cosmic Chatter should be kept on the right side. Polski Max had Lucky Beggar and Smoothtalkinrascal behind when scoring on soft ground at Hamilton and Richard Fahey is also represented by Mary's Daughter, who won a 6f nursery here in August.
Cosmic Chatter 11-4 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 5th of 6, 6l behind Hoyam (8-9) at York 5f Listed stks 2yo (1) gs in Aug.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Polski Max (9-0) at Hamilton 5f con stks (3) sft.
Polski Max 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Hamilton 5f con stks (3) sft beating Lucky Beggar (9-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Smoothtalkinrascal (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) In touch, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Polski Max (9-0) at Hamilton 5f con stks (3) sft.
Mary's Daughter 6-1 (8-1) Chased leaders, switched outside and effort over 2f out, every chance 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Tangerine Trees (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f cond Stakes (2) gs in Mar.
Morawij 8-1 (9-0) Raced stands' side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Sir Prancealot (9-0) at Doncaster 5f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Fire Eyes 25-1 (8-5) Dwelt raced stand side towards rear, never a factor, 16th of 17, 13l behind Sole Power (9-0) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Sound Of Guns 20-1 (8-12) Dwelt held up, headway over 2f out, effort when bumped and hampered over 1f out, not recover, 7th of 14, 14l behind Hot Snap (8-12) at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.