raced wide close up, pushed along 8f out, weakened 5f out
keen in touch, ridden and outpaced over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, ran on
raced wide towards rear, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on to lead close home
tracked leader until ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, pushed along 5f out, struggling from over 3f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed close home
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Question Of Faith won over 2m at Catterick a fortnight ago and an apprentice’s allowance negates a rise in the weights. Tectonic had been thereabouts over further before disappointing over today’s trip at Musselburgh while Jan Smuts was placed over track and trip back in July but would prefer faster ground. Princess Nearco has a shout stepping up in distance but so does Sir Mark Prescott’s STARSHELL, placed over 1m4f in all three outings so far this year with improvement expected for this greater test of stamina.
Bourne 12-1 (9-3) Pushed along early, headway to track winner 10f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 6th of 7, 17 1/2l behind Renfrew Street (9-9) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
New Youmzain (FR) 100-1 (9-1) In rear, behind from 8f out, tailed off, 7th of 8, dist behind Dubawi Fifty (9-10) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Question Of Faith 5-2fav (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway and in touch on outer over 4f out, ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, clear inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Aug beating Italian Riviera (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Starshell (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 9 1/4l behind Meyandi (9-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Sep.
Grey Mist 22-1 (9-7) Held up in last pair, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 7th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Plage Depampelonne (9-6) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
In Focus (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Always behind, last of 8, 27 3/4l behind Sepal (10-6) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Little Jo 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, took keen hold early, held up last, headway on outside over 4f out, 3rd 3f out, one pace final 2f, no chance with leading duo, 3rd of 5, 11 1/2l behind Sea Tide (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs in Aug.
Tectonic (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, some headway 5f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 34 1/2l behind Chebsey Beau (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Towards rear, headway 3f out to chase leaders, every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 13, 3l behind Hallstatt (10-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Princess Nearco (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon chasing leaders on inside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Sheriff Of Nawton (10-0) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Legalized 7-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders early, lost place over 10f out, eased over 4f out, 10th of 14, dist behind Shine Baby Shine (8-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (6) pol in Aug.