raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong
made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on
always in rear
went left start, in touch, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on
in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, never nearer
raced wide, always towards rear
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
slow into stride and hampered start, towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
stumbled badly leaving stalls, behind
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
close up, ridden over 1f out, stayed on one pace
raced wide, prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on
John Kirkup has slipped to an attractive mark but is an infrequent winner who would have preferred more give in the ground. Stone Of Destiny is another who is potentially well treated but he’s on a long losing run. Indian Sounds finished last when on a hat-trick here last time and was behind Sun Power and The Dunkirk Lads. But he tried to anticipate the start and banged his head on the stalls so shouldn’t be written off just yet. A stiff 5f like this suits King Of Tonga but SOUL SEEKER is still at the top of his game and it’s difficult to envisage that the O’Meara six-year-old won’t be in the firing-line again as he holds Resilience on York running. Aconcagua Mountain looks best of the rest.
Resilience 17-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Only Spoofing (8-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Soul Seeker (IRE) 2-1 (9-10) Edged left start, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 5, shd behind Mary Of Modena (9-6) at Newmarket 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Sun Power (FR) 33-1 (9-3) Led, headed 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 17, 9l behind Quest For Fun (9-6) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
King Of Tonga (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Van Gerwen (8-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Crypto Quest (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Went to post early, pulled hard and soon prominent, weakened quickly inside final 2f, last of 13, 12l behind Golden Duke (9-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
The Dunkirk Lads 9-1 (9-10) Rearing in stalls, slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and switched right over 1f out, no impression, last of 8, 9 1/2l behind Van Gerwen (8-9) at Pontefract 5f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Indian Sounds (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Dwelt, last early, always outpaced, pushed along 2f out, not given a hard time near finish, last of 14, 9 3/4l behind Sound Reason (9-8) at Beverley 5f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Texas Man (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, strong run between horses towards finish, led post, won at Musselburgh 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul beating Castan (9-8) by ns, 10 ran.
Stone Of Destiny 7-2 (10-2) Reared start, in rear, in touch, pushed along 2f out, no progress, last of 7, 5 1/2l behind Speedacus (10-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Dandy Spirit (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Pushed along towards rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Slingsbytoo (9-10) at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Sherdil (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Show Me Show Me (9-11) at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
John Kirkup 7-2 (9-9) Edged right start, chased leaders, not clear run 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Foreseeable Future (9-12) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Aconcagua Mountain (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Smartly away and soon prominent, chased leaders halfway, pushed along when in second 2f out, disputed entering final furlong, pressed leader until dropped to third inside final 110 yards, no extra near finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Wee Fat Mac (9-11) at Ayr 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
