led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and headway over 1f, short of room and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders
slowly into stride, always towards rear ridden 3f out, edged right and weakened final furlong
mounted in chute and taken down early, held up in midfield, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden to lead between horses final 100yds, ran on
midfield and pushed along, headway and chased leader after 1f, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra final 100yds
midfield, ridden 2f out, no impression
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final 100yds
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final 100yds
Bit Of A Quirke and Zihaam have shared a dozen victories on this track with the former having the edge when they met last month. Dr Rio, three times a winner in France, is on a long losing run but was staying on over slightly shorter here last time. YOUR LOVE IS KING found 1m3f just too far at Hamilton last time, finding no extra inside the final furlong. He's been given a chance by the assessor and can gain the second victory of his career.
Bit Of A Quirke 11-2 (8-7) Prominent, pushed before 4f out, lost ground before ridden after 3f out, beaten entering final furlong, plugged on again late on, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind Spiritofthenorth (9-9) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Whatwouldyouknow (IRE) 40-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outside early, steadied to rear, struggling 3f out, last of 10, 12 1/2l behind Real Terms (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Zihaam 11-1 (9-8) Keen in midfield, ridden over 2f out, one pace final 2f, 5th of 10, 4l behind Innse Gall (10-5) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Dr Rio (FR) 11-2 (9-11) Steadied in rear, pushed along 3f out, headway well over 1f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 3 3/4l behind Strangerontheshore (10-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Your Love Is King 6-1 (9-11) Went left leaving stalls, chased leaders, niggled along over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, bumped by rival over 1f out, no extra final strides, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Clan Jock (9-13) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Big Muddy 28-1 (9-13) Dwelt, towards rear, closed up halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened under 1f out, 6th of 7, 6 1/2l behind Panama City (9-7) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Jul.
Broctune Azure 28-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind City Vaults (9-1) at Ayr 1m 2f stks (6) gd in Aug.
Captain St Lucifer 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, beaten 1f out, 5th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Strangerontheshore (10-2) at Beverley 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Oscar Doodle 9-2 (8-6) Raced keenly in touch, ridden 2f out, no progress, 6th of 9, 6l behind Hot Team (9-9) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Daaris (IRE) 125-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Chillingham (9-6) at Pontefract 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gf in Jul.
