held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, not clear run again from well over 1f out, switched right soon after, ran on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
took keen hold, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
took keen hold early, towards rear, shortlived effort over 2f out, no impression
went slightly right start, led 1f, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened
not much room briefly start, held up, not clear run well over 1f out, soon switched left and progress, switched right inside final furlong, ran on to lead last strides
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
soon chasing leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed last strides
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
in rear, came wide straight, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, no chance and eased final furlong
not much room start, held up, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, keeping on same pace when stumbled last strides
A tough race to call here for punters with very little between many of the leading lights but the principals look to be Kansas Gold, Abbondanza and The King And I and the tentative nomination is given to Abbondanza. The selection won in game fashion last time out when beating Society Music he comes to the all-weather off a lower mark and despite his poor draw he is taken to score. Kansas Gold rates the main danger as he beat Libre last time out. However this looks more competitive and he looks vulnerable under his penalty. The King And I is another that could go well on his latest second behind Pivotalia but he is hard to win with. Goodenough and Billy One Punch are game and consistent and are sure to run their races but they now look in the handicappers grip and with this in mind for the winner we return to Abbondanza to small stakes.
Abbondanza (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, kept on towards finish, held on, won at Ayr 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug beating Society Music (9-4) by a shd, 8 ran.
Moves Goodenough 11-2 (9-11) Pulled hard, led approaching 2f out, headed and hung badly right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Lady Friend (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jul.
Dream Catcher (SWE) 16-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some late progress, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Red Birr (9-8) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Sept.
Siena Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 9, 6l behind Candy Mountain (9-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Billy One Punch 4-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden to chase leader 2f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Magic Show (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcap (5) gd in Sept.
Our Kes (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Steadied start, headway over 2f out, chasing leaders when switched left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 15, 2l behind Spunger (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Lunar River (FR) 16-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Kansas Gold (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Sept.
Kansas Gold 8-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, quickened up and led over 2f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (6) pol in Sept beating Libre (9-8) by 1l, 11 ran.
The King And I (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Soon tracking leaders, chased winner over 2f out, soon edged slightly right, ran on, 2nd of 11, nk behind Pivotalia (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Sept.
Emily's Place (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 11th of 12, 5l behind Henry The Seventh (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Sept.
Bay of Light 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, not much room over 1f out, soon eased, 9th of 10, 18l behind Ella Woodcock (9-4) at Ripon 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Sept.
Floodlight Fantasy 50-1 (9-5) Went left start, towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon lost place, last of 11, 34l behind Rudry World (8-13) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Aug.
Alberts Story (USA) 4-1fav (10-9) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, driven over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 6l behind Lobengula (11-7) at Beverley 1m 2f amt hcp (6) gd in Sept.
