made all, hard pressed and kept on gamely, driven out
mid-division, travelling well and switched over 1f out, soon ridden and headway, ran on strongly, went 2nd near finish
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, switched right entering final furlong, ran on, nearest finish
always towards rear
chased leaders until weakened 2f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon driven to chase leaders, one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, hung right, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
behind, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
A difficult apprentice handicap to end the card and we will take a chance with Rydal, Cerulean Rose and Calabaza could be the main dangers. Jamie Osborne's runner has put in two decent efforts so far this season, finishing runner up on both occasions. He was only just touched off by the rejuvenated Connect last time and can go one better this afternoon. Cerulean Rose managed to get her head in front last time when beating Digital in a tight finish at Chepstow. The runner up ran well next time out so the form does look pretty solid. Calabaza is from the in form John Akehurst yard and showed improved form last time to chase home today's rival Dancing Mystery and there could be more to come. Malapropism has found a new lease of life and looks the pick of the others, but we expect top apprentice William Buick to land yet another prize, with Rydal.
Malapropism 5-1 (8-13) With leader, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 5f hcap (5) frm beating Matsunosuke (9-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Cosmic Destiny (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Hung right throughout, in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Coconut Moon (8-6) at Chester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Rydal (USA) 11-2 (8-13) Held up, ridden to press leader 2f out, led and edged right final furlong, edged left again well inside final furlong, caught final strides, 2nd of 10, nk behind Connect (8-7) at Sandown 5f clm (5) gf.
Puskas (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Behind most of way, 11th of 15, 8l behind Canadian Danehill (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Matterofact (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Always in the rear, last of 11, 31l behind Excessive (9-3) at W'hampton 7f hcap (6) pol.
Azygous 14-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Malapropism (8-13) at Newmarket 5f hcap (5) frm.
Jucebabe 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders on outer, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 9th of 15, 6l behind Canadian Danehill (9-9) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Aug.
Talcen Gwyn (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1/2l behind Cerulean Rose (8-0) at Chepstow 5f hcap (6) gf.
Calabaza 12-1 (7-12) Held up mid-division, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Dancing Mystery (8-6) at Warwick 5f hcap (5) gf.
Endless Summer 3-1fav (8-11) Slowly into stride, soon in touch, chasing leaders, hampered well inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Cerulean Rose (8-0) at Chepstow 5f hcap (6) gf.
Cerulean Rose 14-1 (8-0) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 5f hcap (6) gf beating Digital (9-6) by a nk, 14 ran.
Fastrac Boy 14-1 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakening when hampered approaching final furlong, last of 10, 8l behind Anfield Dream (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Dancing Mystery 7-1 (8-6) Made all, ridden, hung right to stand side rail from over 1f out, driven out, won at Warwick 5f hcap (5) gf beating Calabaza (7-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Hello Roberto 8-1 (8-1) In touch, ridden 2f out, faded, 7th of 12, 4l behind Silver Prelude (9-3) at W'hampton 5f hcap (6) pol.
Laith (IRE) 150-1 (7-12) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 1f out, 6th of 7, 6l behind Canadian Danehill (9-3) at Yarmouth 5f hcap (4) gd.