in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up, pushed along 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
headway to lead after 1f out, made rest, soon 3 lengths clear, reduced lead 5f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on
keen close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led 1f, tracked clear winner, closed 5f out, ridden and every chance over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt in touch, headway 3f out, ridden and soon chased leaders, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
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BLUE ANTARES returned a clear three-length winner at Ripon and can shrug off a rise in the weights now he’s got his head in front. Graces Quest finished closer in an amateurs’ race at Ayr while A Shining Moon has had a couple of outings over hurdles since winning a maiden race over 1m2f at Pontefract early in the year. Golden Valour has placed over the latter trip but still hasn’t won on Turf in 24 attempts.
Graces Quest 9-2 (10-9) Midfield, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, went third over 1f out, no extra and lost third towards finish, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Let Her Loose (10-11) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
A Shining Moon (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) In rear, not fluent 6th or 3 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd close home, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 3 1/2l behind George Mallory (10-5) at Uttoxeter 2m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Golden Valour 4-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, driven along over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never dangerous 4th towards finish, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Innse Gall (10-3) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Sutue Alshams (IRE) 3-1fav (8-12) Raced keenly, midfield, pushed along 5f out, never reached leaders, 8th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Sharp Distinction (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Casa Luna (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 4th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Little Ted (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
Trailblazer 28-1 (9-8) Off the pace towards rear, never involved, 13th of 15, 30 1/4l behind Kittykarma (9-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Blue Antares (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) In rear, smooth headway on outer to lead over 3f out, ridden and went clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, comfortably, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Lincoln Rockstar (9-10) by 3l, 8 ran.
Y B Sober 150-1 (8-13) Last pair, outpaced over 3f out, soon well beaten, last of 7, 17l behind Shadow Of War (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Aug.
Heatherdown Hero 12-1 (9-5) Keen, close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders, last of 5, 10 3/4l behind Scottish Dancer (10-0) at Catterick 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.