mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, weakened towards finish
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra soon after
close up, asked for effort 2f out, led 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed final stride
always in rear
towards rear on outer, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
led, asked for effort 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace towards finish
in rear on outer, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final final, never dangerous
slowly into stride, took keen hold, towards rear, asked for effort 2f out, switched left over 1f out, modest headway final furlong, no extra close home
took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no extra soon after
mid-division on outer, switched left and ridden 2f out, headway 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders
Three Saints Bay placed over track and trip having tumbled down the weights this year while Legal Reform finished third at Chester last time. Eligible went close over a mile here before returning a beaten favourite at Ayr while Distinction had been in good form on Turf before struggling at Newcastle. But KATS BOB came good when opening his account at Ayr in first-time cheekpieces and there could be more to come from Iain Jardine’s charge in the headgear.
Tommy G 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division, switched towards stands side alone over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Redarna (9-9) at Ayr 7f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Three Saints Bay (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Newbolt (9-12) at Musselburgh 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Legal Reform (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Prominent, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Roundhay Park (9-5) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Praise Of Shadows (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Tracked leader, pushed before 2f out and briefly short of room, ridden in 3rd after 2f out, faded to 4th late on, last of 4, 6 1/4l behind Holbache (8-13) at Brighton 6f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
End Zone 14-1 (9-10) Always rear-division, never on terms, 7th of 11, 12l behind Gainsbourg (9-5) at Pontefract 1m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Diamond Haze (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Invincibly (9-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
King's Pavilion (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, gradually weakened, 7th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Ugo Gregory (9-5) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Glengarry 28-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, modest headway over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Northern Express (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Eligible (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) In rear of midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Invincibly (9-8) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Distinction (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 12 1/2l behind Brazen Bolt (9-8) at Newcastle 7f hcp (5) pol in Sep.
Iris Dancer 9-2 (8-4) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, plugged on in 4th final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Soller Bay (8-4) at York 6f hcp fll (4) gd in Sep.
Kats Bob 3-1fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, edged right and led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again towards finish, won at Ayr 7f hcp (6) gs in Sep beating Aquamas (8-8) by shd, 10 ran.
