close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, never a factor
prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, short lived effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, switched right and headway 2f out, nearest finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on one pace
slowly away in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish
awkwardly away in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on
always towards rear
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
FIRST BOMBARDMENT is looking to end a long losing run but has been thereabouts at Ayr in both starts since joining Gordon Elliott and, partnered by Jamie Codd, gets a token vote in something of a lottery. Epeius won under today’s amateur at Hamilton last month and Arcanista had gone close over today’s trip before struggling in one of these events over 7f. Shortbackandsides and Maureb were placed at Leicester and Pontefract respectively on their latest starts and Cosmic Chatter slips further down the weights so can't be ignored.
Epeius (IRE) 7-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, some headway towards far side over 2f out, outpaced when switched right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Avenue Of Stars (9-4) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Cosmic Chatter 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind Etikaal (9-10) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Evanescent (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, outpaced 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Ingleby Molly (8-9) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Arcanista (IRE) 5-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, never a threat, 8th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Champagne Bob (11-7) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Maureb (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Slow to break, towards rear, headway on inside over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Classic Pursuit (10-3) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Shortbackandsides (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Prominent, ridden 2f out, chance when short of room and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on (promoted to 3rd ), 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Capla Demon (9-7) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
First Bombardment 7-2fav (9-8) Held up mid-division, not clear run and hampered over 1f out, soon switched left, ran on well inside final furlong, ridden out, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 3/4l behind Eternalist (9-12) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Scenery 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Tember (9-1) at Leicester 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Ypres 25-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Someone Exciting (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Rockley Point 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Gun Case (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Building Year (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Slowly away outpaced far side, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 11, 14l behind Mr Shelby (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Raise A Billion 50-1 (9-4) Always behind, 11th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Kingstreet Lady (10-3) at Carlisle 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Kirkby's Phantom 150-1 (8-8) Last pair, never a factor, 8th of 10, 10 1/4l behind Indian Pursuit (9-7) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
