tracked leaders, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on no impression
held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong
held up and keen, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
slowly away, in rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous
held up and keen, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, prominent over 2f out, no impression final furlong
held up, ridden and outpaced 3f out, stayed on final 2, no impression
held up, lost place and hampered over 2f out
chased leaders, weakened over 3f out
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
led for 1f, chased leaders, one paced and no impression final furlong
slowly into stride, led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent until lost place halfway
A competitive seller can go the way of Hawkit, with Ballyhurry and True Night possibly the ones to give him most to do. A drop to this level should see Hawkit, who fares well on the adjusted ratings here, go well, while Inside Story, who has won three of his last six races, comes here in good heart following a win in a similar contest and is entitled to go well again. Jordans Spark has also been in winning form of late, while Insubordinate is also respected, particularly if the first-time eyeshield works the trick. Scotty's Future, who drops to this company for the first time in a while, cannot be ruled out of things, while True Night, Ballyhurry and Khanjar can have cases built for them based on adjusted ratings. In truth it is an open and tricky race, one in which the vote goes to Hawkit.
Apache Point (IRE) 9-2fav (9-9) Chased leaders far side, no extra final 2f, 10th of 15, 34l behind Hows That (8-12) at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gs in Aug.
Hawkit (USA) 7-1 (8-10) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression, last of 8, 6l behind Middlemarch (8-13) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.
Inside Story (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gs in Aug beating Carrietau (8-12) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
Insubordinate 20-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 14l behind Burnley Al (9-4) at Hamilton 1m 1f clm (6) gd in Aug.
Jordans Spark 10-1 (9-6) Raced keen towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort approaching final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Turn Of Phrase (9-5) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) sft.
Scotty's Future (IRE) 17-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 10, 8l behind Silverhay (10-3) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Son of Thunder (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, all out, won at Newcastle 1m 2f sll (6) gs in Aug beating Desert Lightning (9-5) by a nk, 10 ran.
True Night 5-1 (9-13) Made all far side, no chance with stands side, 9th of 15, 25l behind Hows That (8-12) at Newcastle 1m clm (6) gs in Aug.
Writ (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, chased winner 3f out, hung left approaching 1f out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Glendale (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jul.
Circumspect (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Always behind, 11th of 12, 8l behind Greenmeadow (8-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f mdn hcp (5) pol.
Good Investment 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 36l behind Oblique (9-8) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug '05.
Khanjar (USA) 2-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden and chased leaders 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 13, 12l behind Moonshine Bill (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f clm (6) gd.
Nimrana Fort 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, weakened over 3f out, 7th of 9, well behind Deutschland (8-12) at Ayr 1m 2f mdn 0-70 (5) sft in May.
Ballyhurry (USA) 10-1 (8-7) Behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Royal Dignitary (9-13) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Aug.
