chased leaders, driven over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
with leader, led over 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish
led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
in rear, struggling over 2f out, went 5th final furlong, never involved
in rear, well behind final 2f
chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, closed into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, kept on well
Soul Seeker has been in great form for most of the campaign and has come home in front in two of his last three. However, he has a penalty to carry today and is probably due a rest. Astapor’s latest run at Thirsk was too bad to be true and ALBEGONE was behind both the aforementioned at Chester in June but much more like his old self on soft ground at Ripon latest and is well treated nowadays. Borough escapes a penalty for last week’s win at Hamilton and the three-year-old looks a big danger with Harry With Style and High Opinion also holding claims in a competitive sprint.
Soul Seeker (IRE) 16-5fav (9-11) Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Beverley 5f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Crypto Quest (9-9) by nk, 13 ran.
Fortunate Star (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Awkward start and nudged along in rear, went mid-division halfway, ridden well over 1f out, plugged on, carried head high final 110 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Thunder Star (9-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Borough 5-2 (9-6) Made all, shaken up over 2f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, always doing enough, won at Hamilton 5f hcp (5) sft in Aug beating Impressor (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 4 ran.
Astapor 10-1 (9-1) Hood came off late and carried left leaving stalls, raced stands side, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon struggling, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, dist behind Ecclesiastical (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Good Luck Fox (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Raced stands side, prominent, pushed along 2f out, faded over 1f out, 8th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Ecclesiastical (9-3) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) sft in Aug.
Harry With Style 6-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along and stumbled over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 5th of 9, 1 1/4l behind Bang On The Bell (9-11) at Nottingham 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
High Opinion 4-1 (9-10) In touch in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, running on when not clear run towards finish, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Latin Five (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Albegone 9-2 (9-5) Went right start, disputed lead, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, hd behind Latin Five (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
