midfield, pushed along 2f out, no extra final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, made no impression
chased leader, challenged lead over 2f out and pushed along, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, smooth headway to lead over 1f out, pushed along and quickened inside final furlong
led, challenged over 2f out when pushed along, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
midfield, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on
in rear, outpaced and driven over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out
in rear, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, weakened from 1f out
in rear, wide and headway when pushed along over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
prominent, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Roaring Ralph was very green at Ayr and improvement should be forthcoming. Ramz is improving with experience but LOYAL TOUCH appears to set an exacting standard on his latest third at Goodwood and he gives the impression this better ground will suit. Cynical looks the danger as he showed plenty of promise at York, despite showing signs of inexperience.
John Kirkup 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, ran on final 110 yards, not reach leaders, 3rd of 9, nk behind Ginger Jam (9-8) at Carlisle 5f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Lotus Rose 11-1 (9-7) Never better than midfield, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Riversway (8-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Le Cheval Rapide (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Led stand side group, headed halfway, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 14, 12 1/4l behind Run This Way (9-6) at Thirsk 6f hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Vince Lombardi 10-3fav (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 13, at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Langholm (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, ran on, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Glorious Rio (10-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Flying Pursuit 12-1 (10-9) Late removing blindfold, always behind, 9th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Glorious Rio (10-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Sir Benedict (IRE) 5-2fav (10-4) In rear on near side, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on strongly final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Red Allure (9-5) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Blazing Hot 8-1 (10-3) In rear, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Red Allure (9-5) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Sweet Glance 28-1 (9-7) Mid-division, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside last, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Roshambo (9-8) at Newcastle 6f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Tar Heel (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 4l behind Northbound (9-4) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Earn Your Stripes 9-2 (9-3) Bustled along early, soon handy on rail, pushed along and weakened over 1f out, last of 5, 4 3/4l behind Canaria Prince (9-2) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Somewhere Secret 6-1 (10-7) Pulled hard behind leader, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Glorious Rio (10-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Slainte Mhath 8-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on, headed over 110 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Lincoln Pride (9-3) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
