held up towards rear, not clear run from 2f out until switched left and went between horses over 1f out, ran on when in the clear, never going pace to reach leaders
raced keenly, held up towards rear, headway and chased leaders out wide 2f out, soon shaken up, went 2nd over 1f out until inside final furlong, plugged on in 3rd
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
raced near side rail, off the pace in mid-division, never on terms
off the pace in mid-division, pushed along and weakened before halfway
raced keenly towards rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway out wide when not clearest of runs over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on in 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders, pushed along after halfway, weakened soon after
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out,
held up towards rear, headway out wide and driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced near side rail, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
always prominent, led inside final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, ran on strongly
off the pace in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders inside final 2f, weakened inside final furlong
off the pace towards rear, some headway far side of group over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led in centre, edged right towards near side 4f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly and soon behind
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Danzan won the Ayr Bronze Cup 12 days ago and, despite a 4lb rise, is probably still on a decent mark. Tim Easterby also runs Monday’s Hamilton winner Nearly A Gonna but he is penalised, as is another recent Hamilton winner Iris Dancer. Phoenix Star may be best over a stiff 5f but Cooperation won twice here last month and had excuses last time at Windsor. WILLOUGHBY BAY enjoyed a confidence-boosting victory eased in grade at Chepstow. He ended last season on a mark of 81 so is still potentially well treated here on 76. Endowed could also play a part and King Of Tonga has won four times this year, though may be back in the handicapper’s grip now.
Good Earth (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Chased leader far side, every chance until winner quickened on over 2f out, led group until inside final furlong, no extra in 4th, 4th of 25, 4 3/4l behind Dusky Lord (9-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Prominent, ridden 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Chester 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Ancient Times (9-11) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Danzan (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leader near side, led group and strong run inside final furlong, led overall towards finish, won at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep beating Fast And Loose (9-6) by shd, 24 ran.
The Green Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) In rear, pushed along and headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched right and stayed on well final 110 yards, not reach leaders, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Temple Bruer (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Abate 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division near side, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Runninwild (8-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Aristobulus 16-1 (8-11) In rear, outpaced over 3f out, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind First Folio (10-0) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Glorious Rio (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Twilight Secret (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Cooperation (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon prominent on rail, led narrowly 5f out, hung left and headed inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Lir Speciale (9-6) at Windsor 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Willoughby Bay (IRE) 9-4 (9-8) Made all, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, hard pressed and hung left inside final furlong, just prevailed, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Penguin Island (9-4) by ns, 4 ran.
Michaels Choice 8-1 (9-10) Held up rear of mid-division, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final 100 yards, went 4th towards finish, 4th of 11, 1 1/4l behind Chief Of Staff (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Endowed 10-1 (9-8) Off the pace towards rear, same late minor headway far side of group, never threatened, 5th of 14, 3 3/4l behind Alcazan (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Kodias Sangarius (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, always behind, 10th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Chief Of Staff (9-11) at Lingfield 6f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Fantasy Master 40-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, struggling 3f out, never involved, 7th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Willem Twee (9-10) at Kempton 6f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Iris Dancer 17-2 (8-9) Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon headway and every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon went clear, comfortably, won at Hamilton 6f hcp fll (4) gs in Sep beating Kentucky Rose (8-11) by 3 1/4l, 11 ran.
Phoenix Star (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on well to lead 110 yards out, won at Sandown 5f hcp (5) hvy in Sep beating Pop Dancer (9-9) by 1l, 8 ran.
Blissful Song (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-12) Raced keenly, led 4f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened quickly, 10th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Arnold (9-0) at Pontefract 5f hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Nearly A Gonna 16-1 (11-0) Prominent, led halfway, ridden out, won at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep beating Elladora (9-11) by 1l, 13 ran.
