dwelt start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway into midfield entering final furlong, stayed on into 3rd close home, nearest finish
midfield in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace entering final furlong
edged right start, midfield, ridden over 2f out where headway, soon stayed on into 2nd, chased leader entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong but no match for winner
prominent, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace entering final furlong, soon no extra, weakened close home
midfield, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, eased and weakened inside final furlong
made all, pressed for lead and ridden over 2f out, extended advantage approaching final furlong where 2 lengths clear, stayed on well inside final furlong, readily
prominent, pressed leader and ridden over 2f out, soon lost position, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
prominent, lost position 2f out, soon ridden, edged left entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, no extra close home
SUCCESSION was possibly an unlucky loser stepped up to this trip at Wolverhampton as he was challenging the winner when taking a false step inside the final furlong - he’s been left on the same mark. Boardroom won on soft going at Thirsk before failing to handle the step up to Listed company at York. Count Palatine was only beaten a head by Kingswood Flyer at Newbury and is 2lb better off but was a disappointing favourite at Ffos Las subsequently. Ayr winner Red Zone Hero was another to run poorly last time, finishing more than five lengths behind Blue Prince at York.
Blue Prince (IRE) 15-2 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 16, 6l behind Zoulu Chief (8-8) at York 6f (2) gf in Aug.
Dapperling (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Keen early, in touch, weakened 2f out, last of 22, 31 1/2l behind Dragon Leader (9-2) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
That's For Sure (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 15th of 22, 9 1/4l behind Dragon Leader (9-2) at York 6f stks (2) gf in Aug.
Kingswood Flyer (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Slight bump start, mostly tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, found extra near finish, won at Newbury 6f (4) gs in Aug beating Count Palatine (9-7) by hd, 5 ran.
Boardroom 28-1 (8-11) Never going pace in rear, last of 10, 10 3/4l behind Inquisitively (9-2) at York 5f lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Sir Bolton (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Close up far side, outpaced before 2f out, weakened and lost ground quickly inside final furlong, finished 13 lengths detached, last of 12, dist behind War Rooms (9-4) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) sft in Jul.
Red Zone Hero (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Zoulu Chief (8-8) at York 6f (2) gf in Aug.
Succession (IRE) 22-1 (9-8) Chased leader, ridden and briefly outpaced over 2f out, headway on outside to challenge inside final furlong, could not match pace of winner, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Beyond Borders (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f (4) pol in Sep.
Novello Lad 40-1 (9-7) Rear mid-division, headway on outer to chase leaders before halfway, ridden 2f out, gradually faded, 5th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Magsood (9-7) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Aug.
Count Palatine (IRE) 11-4fav (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, plugged on final furlong, 6th of 8, 7 1/4l behind The Smiling Wolf (9-6) at Ffos Las 6f (5) gs in Sep.
