led until halfway, pressed leader, led again 2f out, edged right under pressure inside final furlong, kept on gamely
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
raced near side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
held up and behind, some headway over 1f out, never threatened
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch, ridden and some headway near side over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
chased leaders, led halfway until 2f out, chased winner, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, always just held
went left start, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along halfway, never a factor
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
held up towards rear, headway far side 2f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, losing place when hampered 2f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left well over 1f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
bumped start, held up, never threatened
Nonrunner
It was soft ground when AETNA won over course and distance in May with Lancelot Du Lac well behind and she was having her first start since when going close at Newmarket last month. Mick Easterby's filly can defy a 7lb rise with conditions to suit. Mass Rally had Spinatrix back in fifth when winning last year's renewal and the latter scored at Ripon a fortnight ago beating Supplicant by a head with Seeking Magic not far behind. Watchable was fancied for the Ayr Gold Cup last time and still finished ahead of a few of these despite not threatening. But Fast Shot finished closer when fifth at Ayr and should be in the mix along with last year's Ayr Gold Cup winner Highland Colori.
Spinatrix 7-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, led over 1f out, hard driven when challenged inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Ripon 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep beating Supplicant (8-11) by hd, 10 ran.
Watchable 9-1 (9-3) Led far side, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 12th of 27, 6l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Highland Colori (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, stayed on well closing stages, 5th of 13, 4l behind Absolutely So (9-0) at York 7f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Ashpan Sam 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders far side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 23rd of 27, 12l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Mass Rally (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear stands' side, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 20th of 27, 9l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Rene Mathis (GER) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division stands' side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 19th of 27, 8l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Aetna 7-2 (9-7) In touch, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Secret Hint (8-5) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Another Wise Kid (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Raced alone towards centre always prominent, ridden 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 5, nk behind Krypton Factor (9-1) at Hamilton 6f cond Stakes (2) gd in Sep.
Highland Acclaim (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, took keen hold, headway when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, never on terms with leaders, 6th of 15, 7l behind Intransigent (9-4) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft.
Seeking Magic 10-3fav (9-2) Midfield, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on well, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Spinatrix (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Racy 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never able to get in contention, 8th of 15, 5l behind High On Life (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Arnold Lane (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Led until ridden over 1f out, hampered approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, last of 4, 6l behind Complicate (9-0) at Warwick 6f cond Stakes (3) sft in Aug.
Out Do 10-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 9th of 20, 7l behind Muthmir (9-7) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Fast Shot 20-1 (8-3) Towards rear stands' side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 5th of 27, 3 1/2l behind Louis The Pious (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Compton Park 16-1 (9-10) In touch stands' side, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 23rd of 26, 14l behind Huntsmans Close (9-2) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Supplicant 4-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 10, hd behind Spinatrix (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, midfield, effort over 1f out, soon hung right under pressure, weakened, 11th of 19, 6l behind Out Do (9-1) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Rex Imperator 10-3 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon not much room, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Royal Rock (8-9) at Yarmouth 6f cond Stakes (3) gd in Sep.
Chilworth Icon 10-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, edged right entering final furlong, stayed on, never nearer, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind High On Life (9-3) at Haydock 5f hcp 105 (2) gd in Sep.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 7-1 (9-5) Raced centre, prominent, every chance in group over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 3rd in group but no chance with leaders near side, 9th of 18, 5l behind Discussiontofollow (8-10) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gf in Jul.