behind, driven and outpaced 3f out, never on terms
mid-division, driven and headway 3f out, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression
slowly into stride and behind, outpaced over 3f out, kept on under pressure final 2f, never near leaders
behind, outpaced halfway, never dangerous
mid-division, headway to chase winner over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
led after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, no impression
tracked leaders, lost place over 2f out, weakened final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
mid-division, lost place halfway, no danger after
Society Music was not exactly winning out of turn when gaining a deserved success at Thirsk earlier this month but this looks tougher having been raised another 2lbs and a better bet may be Mystical Ayr, who gets the vote over Hawkit. The last mentioned has been running consistently well of late but may just be a shade high in the weights now so looks best watched. Just Lille should appreciate the return to this sort of trip having failed to stay slightly further last time and makes more appeal than Richard Fahey's Dark Charm who was beaten in a seller last time. Best Of The Lot looks the better of the two Fahey runners in the race and he has to be considered but may be better over further. The vote then goes to Linda Perratt's consistent mare Mystical Ayr, who deserves to win a race of this nature.
Hawkit (USA) 6-1 (9-6) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 7, 3 1/2l behind King of Rhythm (9-0) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
Society Music (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, stayed on to lead inside final furlong, held on near finish, won at Thirsk 1m hcap (4) gf beating Sam's Secret (9-4) by a nk, 11 ran.
Regent's Secret (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Gloucester (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) gf.
Dark Charm (FR) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 7th of 11, 8l behind Sweet World (8-10) at Ayr 1m 2f sll (4) gs.
Mystical Ayr (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway well over 1f out, stayed on, 3rd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Sands of Barra (8-10) at Ayr 7f hcap (5) sft.
Neil's Legacy (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Prominent, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Gloucester (8-10) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) gf.
Best Of The Lot (USA) 10-1 (10-7) Soon tracking winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 8th of 9, 7l behind Sporting Gesture (10-5) at York 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Barbirolli 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear, never dangerous, 14th of 17, 10l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Ignition 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 28l behind Doctor Scott (9-3) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Mandarin Rocket (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 16, 7l behind Garibaldi (8-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcap (6) gf.
The Mighty Ogmore 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 17, 11l behind Thornaby Green (8-12) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Aug.
Just Lille (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 3l behind Sporting Gesture (10-5) at York 1m 4f amt hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
