slowly into stride, towards rear, headway when not clearest of runs over 1f out, squeezed through and ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, nearest finish
outpaced towards rear, some headway on inside over 1f out, never going pace to threaten
refused to race and took no part
chased leader until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up and behind, trying to make headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on when in the clear inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with winner, weakened and lost 2 places close home
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd last strides
Ask The Guru won this back in 2017 but hasn’t scored on the Turf since while Monarch Maid returned a shock winner under today’s apprentice dropped back to the minimum trip at Thirsk a fortnight ago. Her rider can utilise her allowance on this occasion which negates a rise in the weights but KNOCKABOUT QUEEN still makes most appeal. The latter had slid down the weights before joining Tony Carroll last month and much better effort at Bath last time suggests she can score off her current mark. Hurricane Alert is best on the all-weather tracks and Toolatetodelegate is preferred of the remainder.
Monarch Maid 33-1 (8-10) Prominent, driven over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, ran on, won at Thirsk 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Dancing Mountain (8-12) by 4l, 10 ran.
Toolatetodelegate 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway and edged left over 2f out, kept on, unable to get on terms, 4th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Perfect Charm (9-10) at Ffos Las 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Knockabout Queen 8-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, outpaced in rear, headway on inside 2f out, chased leaders and every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Red Tycoon (9-5) at Bath 6f hcp (5) fm in Aug.
Flowing Clarets 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened, last of 9, 14 1/2l behind Jack The Truth (10-4) at Newbury 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Dandilion (IRE) 28-1 (9-1) In rear, wide and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish(to much to do), 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Daring Guest (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Devil Or Angel 14-1 (9-7) Raced towards far side, held up, headway chasing leaders 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Aquadabra (9-6) at Chepstow 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Hurricane Alert 4-1 (8-13) Chased leaders on rail, switched right and ridden inside final 2f, went 2nd final 100 yards until no extra towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Come On Dave (9-9) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Ask The Guru 25-1 (8-7) Raced keenly, soon in rear, never a factor, last of 10, 11 1/4l behind Brogans Bay (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Pharoh Jake 33-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Bay Watch (8-13) at Salisbury 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Tigerinmytank 40-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 20, 4l behind Fox Hill (9-3) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
