with leader, every chance over 1f out, soon hard ridden, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
slowly into stride, hampered and almost broughtdown soon after start, soon beaten and eased
slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway over 2f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on strongly
mid-division, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when not clear run over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd close home
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, faded final furlong
switched to stand side rail soon after start, mid-division, pushed along halfway, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, lost place well over 2f out
unruley in stalls and slowly away, hampered soon after start, switched left and headway over 1f out, ran on, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
hampered start, always behind
mid-division, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort when short of room over 1f out, edged left, ran on, never reached winner
chased leaders, weakening when short of room over 1f out
Ancient Cross won the Ayr Silver Cup at 33/1 last month with An Saighdiur not beaten far in third but will need further improvement to follow-up. Louis The Pious finished runner-up in this last year and occupied the same position in the Ayr Gold Cup on his latest start with several of these behind including BACCARAT. But Richard Fahey's sprinter may well reverse running here if the ground remains fast as he beat Spinatrix in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon in August. The latter has since found Doc Hay too good back at Ripon, as did Seeking Magic, while the veteran Borderlescott won this way back in 2005 but has plenty to find with the selection. Pastoral Player is back handicapping having slipped down the weights but never figured over 7f at Ascot last time and course and distance winner Hallelujah makes more appeal.
Spinatrix 7-2fav (9-5) With leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Doc Hay (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Pastoral Player 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 17, 7l behind Heaven's Guest (8-13) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gs.
Borderlescott 8-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, hard ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Rocky Ground (8-8) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gf in Sep.
Doc Hay (USA) 8-1 (8-12) Raced in far side trio, in touch, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to chase leaders inside final furlong, no impression, 6th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Steps (8-12) at Ascot 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) sft.
Mass Rally (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In rear stand side, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 11th of 26, 6l behind Highland Colori (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Jimmy Styles 28-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders towards far side, weakened 1f out, 13th of 15, 16l behind Tropics (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) gs.
Valbchek (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 11l behind Rocky Ground (8-8) at Beverley 5f cond Stakes (3) gf in Sep.
Hallelujah 7-1 (8-9) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon every chance, ridden and ran on to lead post, won at York 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Sep beating Ladies Are Forever (9-2) by ns, 12 ran.
Ancient Cross 33-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, raced stand side, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 1f out, just held on, won at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep beating Fast Shot (9-0) by nk, 27 ran.
Baccarat (IRE) 15-2 (9-1) In touch stand side, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 5th of 26, 4l behind Highland Colori (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Bogart 40-1 (9-2) Chased center, merged with stand side halfway, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 19th of 26, 14l behind Highland Colori (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Confessional 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace, 4th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Demora (8-11) at Haydock 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Humidor (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Mid-division stand side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 26, 6l behind Highland Colori (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Louis The Pious 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division stand side, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 26, 2 1/4l behind Highland Colori (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Chased leaders stand side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 27, 1/2l behind Ancient Cross (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Secret Witness 33-1 (9-1) Chased leaders 3f, soon lost place, behind final furlong, last of 15, 20l behind Tropics (9-1) at Ascot 6f Grp 3 (1) gs.
Khubala (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) In touch stand side, weakened well over 1f out, 24th of 26, 23l behind Highland Colori (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Seeking Magic 5-1 (8-12) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Doc Hay (9-5) at Ripon 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Harrison George (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent stand side, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 17th of 27, 13l behind Ancient Cross (9-10) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Ninjago 7-2fav (9-6) In rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 17, 8l behind Intibaah (9-4) at Ascot 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft.
