held up in mid-division, ridden along and made no telling impression from 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, pushed along 2f out, made challenge inside final furlong, ran on, just denied
slowly into stride, soon recovered to race in mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out
held up in mid-division, driven along over 2f out, soon beaten
keen in rear, ridden along 2f out, never a factor
prominent, ridden and kept on same pace from 2f out
made all, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, just did enough
took keen hold, always towards rear
held up off the pace in rear, shaken up over 3f out, soon ridden, steady headway from over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, no match for first two
CLAN JOCK has held his form since landing a double here in July, He’s gone close in both subsequent starts and beat both Lochnaver and Ralphy Boy Two when runner-up over track and trip last month. The latter went on to score here with Millie The Minx and subsequent Newcastle winner Haven Lady behind while Simple Star may prove best of the rest.
Clan Jock (IRE) 9-4fav (9-9) In rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ayr Poet (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Simple Star (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Took keen hold, led, going best when driven along approaching final flight, kept on but headed closing stages, 2nd of 11, 2l behind The Wounded Knee (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.
Cuban Cigar 17-2 (9-12) Rear mid-division, ridden 3f out, plugged on, never threatened, 5th of 8, 7l behind Sophiesticate (9-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Ralphy Boy Two (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Very slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Aighear (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Lucky Draw 6-1 (9-11) Mid-division on inside, keen early, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon behind, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Eddie The Beagle (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 6f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Proton (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, nudged along and outpaced over 3f out, made no impression, 7th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Temper Trap (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Lochnaver 4-1 (8-13) Soon led and clear, reduced lead halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Aighear (8-9) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Millie The Minx (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leader until 2nd, outpaced before 3 out, soon well held, last of 6, dist behind Bon Retour (11-8) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Starlyte (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden when not much room 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Oh So Chic (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Haven Lady (IRE) 13-8fav (9-10) In touch, headway over 3f out, led on bridle over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on final furlong, joined final 50yds, just held on, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Sep beating Siofra (9-9) by shd, 7 ran.
