chased leaders, pushed along under 3f out, challenged over 2f out, kept on until lost position over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong
held up, pushed along over 3f out, no impression and held well over 1f out
held up on outer, plenty to do over 3f out, switched left and some headway well over 2f out, ran on same pace until no extra closing stages
chased leaders on outer early until progress into 2nd after 2f, pushed along when badly hampered 2f out, ran on same pace from over 1f out
dwelt, held up in rear, headway 3f out but plenty to do, no further impression and held entering final furlong
held up, pushed along over 3f out and plenty to do, ran on same pace until closed from over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, too much to do
chased leaders, headway 3f out, closed when switched right and bumped rival 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on until headed final strides
led, pushed along under 3f out, pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied and every chance inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
close up early until tracked leaders after 2f, niggled along under 3f out, slightly short of room and bumped 2f out, kept on until lost ground entering final furlong, weakened closing stages
held up on inner, pushed along under 4f out, ridden and lost place well over 2f out, soon beaten
switched left soon after start, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, no headway and beaten 2f out
mid-division, niggled along under 3f out, headway when not clear run and switched left over 2f out, closed into 5th over 1f out, took 3rd entering final 1f, ran on strongly inside final furlong and led final strides
MERRICOURT carries 5lb extra bidding for a hat-trick of course and distance wins but he drops down a grade for this and is taken to confirm earlier running with Caballero. The latter was also beaten by stablemate Mi Capricho here this month but a third Dalgleish runner in Clay Regazzoni had the measure of Frog And Toad when successful at Hamilton. Antagonize also won at Hamilton last time having slipped down the weights but Coviglia has something to find with the selection.
Merricourt (IRE) 9-1 (8-10) Tracked clear leaders, shaken up 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Tommy G (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Fairyworld (USA) 300-1 (9-9) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 5l behind La Sensazione (9-0) at Ripon 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jul.
Caballero (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Awkwardly away rider lost iron briefly leaving stalls and lost at least 4 lengths, in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Merricourt (9-1) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Clay Regazzoni 4-1 (9-10) Made all, clear 5f out, ridden over 1f out, unchallenged, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Chinese Spirit (8-10) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Kylie Rules 6-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division racing keenly, edged right and effort over 1f out, no real impression, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Asdaa (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Pacino 16-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, switched left over 2f out, unable to make any impression, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Asdaa (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Coviglia (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden well over 3f out, effort and some headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Klopp of The Kop (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Mi Capricho (IRE) 10-3fav (9-13) Mid-division, effort and headway over 3f out, ridden well over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 11, hd behind Klopp of The Kop (10-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Antagonize 4-1 (9-11) Gave trouble on the way to post, made virtually all, stayed on well final furlong, pushed out, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Chinese Spirit (8-12) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Sorbonne 12-1 (9-6) Raced wide close up, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 22l behind Ugo Gregory (10-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Frog And Toad (IRE) 9-2 (9-7) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and short of room over 2f out, held when hampered over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Clay Regazzoni (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Mazastep 125-1 (9-6) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Gainsbourg (9-2) at Hamilton 1m stks (5) gd in Jul.
Lucky Violet (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, 3rd of 13, 3/4l behind Bawaader (9-5) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
