held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to lead post (hand-timed)
chased leaders in 4th place, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
always behind
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, led over 1f out, kept on and caught post
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
always towards rear
always behind
held up behind, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression
with leader, effort 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on and no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
Many of these were entered in last week’s abandoned Ayr Gold Cup and will be looking for compensation in this quickly-arranged £90,000 sprint. SAINTED wasn’t sent to Scotland but is fancied to cash in on her favourite surface today. She’s gone up 8lb since landing the odds here last month but her ability to stay beyond 6f is likely to be an asset in what is sure to be a strongly-run affair and Goodwood winner Johnny Barnes and Leopardstown third Withernsea are also worth considering on that score. Shanghai Glory ran well in both the Stewards’ Cup at Goodwood and the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon last month while the former Group 2 winner Donjuan Triumphant picked up the winning thread again in a conditions race here last time. Ice Age has made giant strides since beaten by Stake Acclaim at Windsor in June but this is probably a little too competitive for recent winners Rene Mathis and Kickboxer.
Growl 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 11l behind Harry Angel (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Haydock 7f stks (3) gs in Sep beating Yattwee (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Mr Lupton (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Behind, driven and outpaced towards stands side 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Harry Angel (9-1) at Haydock 6f Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Perfect Pasture 66-1 (9-0) Always behind, lost touch final 2f, tailed off, 17th of 18, dist behind Talaayeb (8-6) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Johnny Barnes (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Steadied start, held up towards rear, smooth headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Goodwood 7f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Burnt Sugar (8-5) by 1l, 19 ran.
Orion's Bow 8-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, driven over 1f out, soon lost place, 15th of 16, 10 3/4l behind Desert Law (8-13) at York 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Aeolus 25-1 (9-0) Behind, driven over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 14th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Talaayeb (8-6) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Shanghai Glory (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Raced stands side, mid-division, headway over 2f out, led that group inside final furlong, ran on well, no chance with far side group, 3rd of 19, 3/4l behind Mattmu (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Stake Acclaim (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders centre, merged with stand side 3f out, ridden over 1f out, badly hampered entering final furlong, not recover, soon eased, 16th of 22, 11 3/4l behind Spring Loaded (8-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Rene Mathis (GER) 4-1 (9-2) Close up, headway on outer 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Thirsk 7f stks (3) gf in Apr beating Custom Cut (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Kickboxer (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased ledears, effort over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, ridden clear, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (2) sft in May beating Ladweb (8-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Sainted 4-7fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly, won at Haydock 6f hcp fll (2) gs in Aug beating Clear Water (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Withernsea (IRE) 4-1fav (9-8) Towards rear, 12th halfway, took closer order 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, never nearer, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Burnt Sugar (9-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Get Knotted (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Awkward start, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 13, 7 1/4l behind Ice Lord (8-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Glenrowan Rose (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Hampered start, lost action and soon pulled up, at Pontefract 6f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Ice Age (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Soon disputed lead, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Sep beating Al Qahwa (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 22 ran.
Doc Sportello (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Steadied start, behind, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 17l behind Ice Lord (8-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
