towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden and soon joined, headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms
tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide close up, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong
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ROYAL PROSPECT (NAP) is at his best here having won three of his previous six visits including his latest start. He’s penalised for that success but the runner-up has already boosted the form by winning. Bastille has been thereabouts over 7f lately while Stoney Lane’s earlier victory at Beverley came against lower rated opposition. Fergie Time finished in front of Little Jo when placed over a longer trip here in July and is fitted with cheekpieces today.
Little Jo 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, midfield, pushed along over 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Global Spirit (9-9) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Antagonize 11-1 (8-10) Mounted in chute and taken down early, raced keenly, led, went clear after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5 1/2l behind It Just Takes Time (9-0) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Silver Dust (IRE) 66-1 (9-12) Prominent, driven 3f out, weakened from 1f out, 6th of 8, 4l behind Shahnaz (9-9) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Royal Prospect (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) In rear, wide and headway over 2f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led towards finish, won at Carlisle 1m hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Desert Land (10-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Ayr Empress (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Ayr Poet (9-9) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Bastille 5-4fav (9-9) Prominent, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Albeseeingyer (8-12) at Carlisle 7f mdn hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Fergie Time (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Held up in last, came stands side 3f out soon ridden weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 12 1/4l behind Polyphonic (9-10) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Sixstar 22-1 (9-5) Midfield, outpaced after 1f, in rear and ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 11, dist behind Marwari (8-12) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Stoney Lane 11-2 (8-10) Handy, pushed along and led well over 2f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, stayed on, no match for winner, 2nd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Absolute Dream (9-10) at Catterick 7f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Capple Girl (IRE) 300-1 (8-4) Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden and held over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Time To Rumble (8-13) at Carlisle 7f hcp (6) sft in May.