led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
towards rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders on outside, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
soon towards rear, never on terms after
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
towards rear, kept on final furlong, nearest finish
chased leaders went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leader until 2f out, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly into stride, headway on inside into mid-division halfway, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, weakened over 1f out
Kolossus is penalised for scoring at Ayr and the filly Gale Force Maya made a winning start on Tapeta at Newcastle earlier in the month. That should give an advantage to RAPTURE as she steps up in trip having placed in both starts so far over 5f at Beverley and Richard Fahey’s filly gets the nod. Northernpowerhouse is a similar type to the selection having gone close in a tight finish over the minimum trip at Beverley last time while Suppressor was beaten only a neck at Wolverhampton. Grimsdyke is a brother to the smart sprinter Mattmu among others and preferred to stablemate Highwaygrey of the newcomers.
Kolossus 6-1 (9-2) Raced freely, made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ayr 6f stks (5) gf in Aug beating Dream of Honour (9-2) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Alotabottle 12-1 (9-2) Outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind World Order (9-2) at Pontefract 5f stks (4) gf in Aug.
Commander Solo (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened 2f out, last of 6, 16 1/2l behind Sky Cross (9-2) at Catterick 7f stks (5) gf in Aug.
Golden Parade 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away, in rear, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Topical (9-2) at Thirsk 6f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Grimsdyke Firebreak colt out of Katie Boo.
Highwaygrey Dick Turpin colt out of Maybeagrey.
Jackamundo (FR) 33-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced 2f out, not much room inside final furlong, never a threat, 10th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Fognini (9-5) at Redcar 6f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Northernpowerhouse 5-4fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 10, nk behind Dancing Rave (8-4) at Beverley 5f stks (5) gs in Jul.
Our Rodney (IRE) Canford Cliffs gelding out of Sea Swell.
Suppressor (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on well, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Axe Axelrod (9-2) at Wolverhampton 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Treasured Company (IRE) Fast Company gelding out of Lady's Locket.
Gale Force Maya 10-3 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, headway 2f out, soon driven to chase leaders, ridden 1f out, led final 110 yards, kept on (hand timed), won at Newcastle 6f stks (5) pol in Aug beating The Grey Zebedee (9-2) by 1l, 9 ran.
Rapture 2-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on to chase winner final 50 yards, always held, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Glass Slippers (8-11) at Beverley 5f fll stks (5) gf in Aug.