well in rear, pulled up 5f out
tracked winner after 1f, ridden over 2f out, no impression
made all, quickened 2 lengths clear over 2f out, driven out, gamely
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression
Nonrunner
Three-year-olds have won two of the last three and BOLD APPEAL should keep up the sequence. Ralph Beckett's charge is sent here with a penalty which is hardly surprising given his easy victory over this trip at Chepstown and he's probably still on the upgrade after just eight starts. It was a seller that Nickscreamcracker won here last month but the other youngster in the race, Old Fashion, ran very well when runner-up here last month. Ten times winner Arizona John can never be dismissed at this sort of level and just holds Tamayuz Magic on their recent run at Thirsk which the former won.
Arizona John (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3l behind More Mischief (8-9) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Bold Appeal 4-1fav (9-2) Made all, clear travelling strongly 3f out, unchallenged, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Distant High (9-1) by 4l, 9 ran.
Old Fashion 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Sleep Easy (9-2) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Aug.
Nickscreamcracker (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 7f out, pushed along and challenged 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Jul beating Generous Dream (9-1) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Tamayuz Magic (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Raced wide, keen, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Arizona John (9-11) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.