chased leaders, pushed along well over 1f out, ran on one pace
led narrowly, faced challenge 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed narrowly final 55 yards, held towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, stayed on same pace
handy, ridden well over 1f out, faded entering final furlong
towards rear, pushed along and no impression well over 2f out, ridden and stayed on 1f out, took 3rd towards finish
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never on terms
dwelt, in rear, switched right over 1f out, no progress
Zero Carbon made all back over track and trip last time but may prove vulnerable if the same tactics are adopted here and SOAR ABOVE (NAP) is preferred. The course regular has won eight times at the track and John Butler’s charge arrives on the back of a good effort in a higher grade at Newmarket when finishing ahead of Mitrosonfire. Maxi Boy ran well at Chelmsford and can also figure while Flying Secret landed a double over today’s trip on Turf in June.
Aphelios 14-1 (8-8) Midfield on far side, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10 in group, 10th of 18, 8 3/4l behind Sophia's Starlight (8-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Mitrosonfire 9-2 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, short of room inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Silver Samurai (10-0) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Zero Carbon (FR) 11-1 (9-12) Led, ridden and quickened over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, gamely, won at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Aug beating Gulmarg (9-8) by nk, 11 ran.
Soar Above 25-1 (9-5) In touch in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Star Of Orion (9-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in Jul.
Maxi Boy 9-2 (9-2) Raced keenly, led but pressed, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, well held, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Aljari (9-4) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Spinaround (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Baltimore Boy (10-0) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Sayifyouwill 16-1 (10-1) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 1 1/2l behind Film Star (9-6) at Newmarket 7f hcp fll (5) gf in Aug.
Flying Secret 6-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Dashing Dick (9-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.