went left and hampered start, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong, just held on
mid-division, weakened over 3f out
dwelt, outpaced in rear, some late headway, never dangerous
held up, headway over 3f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
hampered start, held up, headway over 1f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
went right start, prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
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Gleaming Sun has yet to win but made a bold bid to make most over this trip on soft ground at Ayr last week. Polyphony had shown enough to attract support at Musselburgh last month and duly obliged. That was only her fifth start so there should be more to come. In his last 10 starts, Mischief Managed has won twice and been placed seven times though he's been beaten off today's mark the last four times. He's likely to be thereabouts again along with another consistent performer, The Groove, though he's 7lb higher than his victory at Chepstow in August. Benjamin Thomas is 1-18 and been beaten in lower grade in recent starts so, in an open contest, the vote goes to CHAPLIN BAY. Ruth Carr's charge will enjoy the conditions, has been running well in similar class, and is 14lb lower than his last victory which came on the all-weather.
Muirsheen Durkin 16-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Testa Rossa (8-12) at Newcastle 1m hcp (4) pol in Sep.
The Groove 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, headway on wide outside 2f out, led over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Sod's Law (9-4) at Ffos Las 1m hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Caridade (USA) 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 12 3/4l behind Tadaawol (9-4) at Redcar 7f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Mischief Managed (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Jay Kay (9-0) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Helen Sherbet 14-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 13 1/2l behind Knowing Glance (9-1) at Carlisle 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Zodiakos (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 8th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Stringybark Creek (9-5) at Beverley 1m hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Cosmic Ray 33-1 (9-5) Pulled hard in touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Give It Some Teddy (9-10) at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Grinty (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Mid-division, effort over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, unable to get on terms, 5th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Zoravan (9-3) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Chaplin Bay (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) Behind, ridden and headway towards far side of group over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, outpaced by front pair inside final 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Inexes (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Polyphony (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Close up, pushed along and not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish, won at Musselburgh 7f hcp (6) gd in Sep beating Great Colaci (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Benjamin Thomas (IRE) 5-1fav (9-6) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 14, 1l behind Roaring Forties (9-7) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Size Matters 11-4 (9-7) Chased leaders, challenged 1f out, one pace final 150 yards, 6th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Lily Ash (9-7) at Beverley 1m stks (6) gd in Sep.
Gleaming Sun 14-1 (9-2) Led, hard ridden when pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Redarna (9-13) at Ayr 7f hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Full Intention 9-1 (9-13) Mid-division, headway well over 2f out, soon edged left, stayed on same pace approaching final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Round The Island (9-9) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
