held up in touch, closer 3f out, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, ridden and beaten when hung left over 1f out
raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, lost place on downhill run, ran on again late
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd entering final furlong, weakened soon after
slowly away and reluctant to race, raced keenly and in touch in rear over 5f out, ran on late, no chance
held up towards rear on inside, never involved
held up towards rear, lot to do when headway on outside over 1f out, went 2nd and ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away
tracked leaders, switched right inside final 3f, soon hung left and not quicken, went 2nd entering final furlong until inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd
raced keenly, tracked leaders on outside, effort and hung left over 2f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, ridden clear over 1f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra towards finish
Duke Of North arrived in better form when winning this under today’s apprentice last year though is 6lb lower today. Amaretto’s recent placed efforts have been over longer trips while Gainsay had been progressing well before struggling badly at Beverley and she’s been rested since. But ASCOT WEEK got his head back in front at Ripon recently and with Cieren Fallon negating part of a 5lb penalty, it could pay to stick with John Quinn’s charge. Settle Petal has been off the track since December and remains 5lb higher than when last successful but Lunar Deity has a shout on his earlier second at Yarmouth.
Ascot Week (USA) 10-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finaih, won at Ripon 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul beating Kannapolis (10-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Gainsay 9-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders on outside, driven when carried left over 2f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 31 1/2l behind Kylie Rules (8-12) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (5) gf in Apr.
Settle Petal 7-2fav (9-10) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, stayed on to go 3rd inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
Narjes 16-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 3f out, no impression, 6th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Mr Scaramanga (9-11) at Epsom 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Gerry The Glover (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Steadied in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on into 3rd inside final furlong, never a threat, 3rd of 13, 5 1/2l behind Biotic (10-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
The Lords Walk 11-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, weakened towards finish, 6th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Prevent (9-7) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Lunar Deity 11-1 (9-12) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Biotic (10-7) at Sandown 1m hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Duke Of North (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 8l behind Duchess Of Avon (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Amaretto 7-2 (10-2) Tracked leader 1f, handy 3rd, stayed alone on inside in straight until joined winner in centre of course 3f out, soon ridden, no chance final 2f, 2nd of 6, 11l behind Dutch Uncle (11-1) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
