took keen hold in mid-division, pushed 3f out, ridden 2f out, never featured
held up towards rear, asked to quicken 3f out, smooth progress widest of all, ridden to challenge 2f out, led inside final furlong
slowly away and switched left, towards rear, ridden on inside 3f out, switched right to challenge, stuck on at the one pace
quickly away and raced prominently, niggled 3f and kicked on in front, led narrowly entering final furlong, faded late on
slowly away and ridden, in rear, ridden 3f out and outpaced, some late headway
sluggish leaving stalls and ridden, towards rear and niggled, ridden 3f out and switched to inside, headway to challenge 1f out, stuck on gamely
broke well and tracked leaders, restrained to midfield, smooth headway to challenge 2f out, soon ridden and weakened
pushed leaving stalls to be prominent, asked to quicken 3f out, stayed on steadily without threatening
fast away and led narrowly, passed and ridden 3f out, quickly dropped back
close-up, nudged 3f out, ridden 2f out, every chance entering final furlong but could not quicken
quickly away and tracked leaders, pushed 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, pushed 3f out, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken
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Winning hurdler George Ridsdale scored over 1m2f at Newcastle last week and is due to be raised by more than today’s 5lb penalty after this. He should figure again despite dropping down in trip. Ayr Poet is 6lb higher having escaped a penalty at Hamilton last time for an earlier success over track and trip when BROCTUNE RED finished runner-up. But the latter re-opposes on much better terms today and is fancied to turn the tables. Phantasmal’s recent success at Musselburgh came over 7f on fast going while Rosemay was awarded a race over today’s trip at the same fixture having been hampered when passing the post in second.
Phantasmal 12-1 (9-11) Slowly away towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, soon led, ridden out, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep beating Exchequer (9-6) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
George Ridsdale 11-4fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway going well over 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Spantik (9-5) by 6 1/2l, 10 ran.
Ayr Poet 11-10fav (8-12) Held up, ridden and headway approaching 2f out, led approaching final furlong, pushed out, won at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Sep beating Reaver (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Broctune Red 11-1 (9-6) Led and set good pace, joined 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Jazz Hands (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Always in rear, last of 10, 18 1/2l behind Striding Edge (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Flying Moon (GER) 7-2 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 3f out, effort 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Ayr Poet (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Retirement Beckons 11-2 (9-3) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Ayr Poet (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) sft in Sep.
Black Star Dancing (USA) 11-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, ridden over 6f out, headway over 5f out, outpaced 3f out, no impression after, 10th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Point Of Honour (9-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Jorgie (FR) 12-1 (8-8) Led, headed 5f out, still in touch when ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, forced to switch left inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 12, 8l behind Donnelly's Rainbow (9-12) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gd in Sep.
Herbert Pocket 40-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Qasbaz (9-7) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Fast Track Flyer (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 7th of 13, at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Roaring Forties (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 11, 7l behind Josiebond (9-3) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gf in Sep.
Queen Mia (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Led 2f, tracked leaders, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 10, 35 1/4l behind Cheap Jack (9-2) at Ripon 1m 2f stks (6) gs in Sep.
Rosemay (FR) 11-2 (8-10) Held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, carried left towards finish, just held, finished 2nd, placed 1st, 2nd of 13, at Musselburgh 1m hcp (6) gf in Sep.
