raced keenly, disputed lead, went clear halfway, led outright over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, reduced advantage final furlong, eased final strides
disputed lead, went clear halfway, headed over 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, lost second inside final furlong, no extra
slowly away, chased leaders, nudged along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway to go second inside final furlong, kept on, lost second final strides
midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
awkward leaving stalls, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, good headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, went second final strides
held up in rear, nudged along over 2f out, never in contention
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Afta Party finished second over 7f at Ayr but earlier attempts over today’s trip were less than convincing and a chance is taken on BORA BORA. The latter debuts for a new yard and makes his handicap debut having placed at Dundalk when last in action. Eloso won at Dundalk when trained in Ireland while Mercurius Power scored twice last season but was well beaten on his reappearance and first start after wind surgery.
Billy Mill 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 9th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Biggles (8-13) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
Mercurius Power (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Held up rear of mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 10l behind Zulu Girl (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Eloso (IRE) 33-1 (9-11) Steadied start, held up in rear, effort near side of group and plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Dandy Maestro (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (5) gd in May.
Lightening Shore 25-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 11, 13 1/4l behind Pure Dreamer (9-5) at Leicester 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bora Bora 8-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, 6th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Big Dream (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Limited Edition 7-1 (9-8) Midfield, ridden 2f out, headway into second 1f out, ran on but no threat to winner, 2nd of 9, 6 1/2l behind Sophosc (9-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Dec.
Takeonefortheteam 22-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Robert Walpole (9-7) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Afta Party (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Chookie Dunedin (9-11) at Ayr 7f hcp (5) sft in May.