raced centre, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
raced stands side, close up, effort to chase stands side leader 2f out, weakened final furlong
raced stands side, led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no chance with far side group
raced stands side, led 2f, chased leader until 2f out, soon weakened
raced far side, pulled hard in rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on towards finish
raced far side towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders
raced centre, chased leader, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
raced stands side, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, edged right and led stands side group inside final furlong, nearest finish
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
raced far side, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon every chance, ran on towards finish
raced far side, mid-division, effort when not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous
raced far side, held up in rear, effort 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced far side, led after 1f, mad rest, driven and ran on
led centre group, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
raced far side, led 1f, chased winner to over 1f out, no extra final furlong
raced stands side, close up, effort when not much room over 1f out, weakened final furlong
raced centre, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on nearest finish
raced centre, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out
raced far side, close up, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
raced far side in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out
raced far side, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders
raced stands side, held up, effor halfway, soon weakened
raced far side in touch, ridden and edged left 2f out, soon weakened
raced far side, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
A huge field for this and finding the winner will be very tricky but the suggestion is King's Apostle, while Galeota is an obvious danger among quite a few. The selection makes his reappearance off a mark 6lb higher than when being pushed out to win a shade cosily at York in September. Trip and ground suit, he comes from a yard going very well, and he can defy that rise from a rails draw. Galeota collared the useful Borderlescott at Doncaster in November and also reappears here. He races from the same mark, and will clearly be competitive. Fullandby made a good comeback run and is effective over 6f and on a sound surface, so he too can go well. Genki was not far away at Pontefract last time and has going to suit, Tajneed is raised 13lb for an impressive Ripon win and will clearly find this tougher, while Beaver Patrol has plenty of solid form in similar races and a win would not be a massive shock. Nevertheless King's Apostle has plenty going for him and gets the vote.
Galeota (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden over 2f out, driven over 1f out, ran on final furlong to lead post, won at Doncaster 6f lst stk (1) gf in Nov beating Borderlescott (9-3) by a shd, 13 ran.
Prior Warning 33-1 (9-4) In touch until lost place over 2f out, soon tailed off, last of 20, well behind Zidane (9-4) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) gd in Apr.
Beaver Patrol (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Mid-division, tracked winner over 2f out, not quicken final furlong, 4th of 10, 1l behind Instant Recall (9-0) at Nad Al Sheba 6f lst stk (1) gd in Feb.
Hinton Admiral 33-1 (9-7) Reared at start, soon in touch, ridden along over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 9l behind Utmost Respect (9-0) at Thirsk 6f stk (3) gs in Apr.
Fullandby (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, not clear run 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Oldjoesaid (9-4) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Apr.
Hogmaneigh (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 5l behind Oldjoesaid (9-4) at Newbury 5f hcp 0-110 (2) gs in Apr.
Viking Spirit 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 7th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Fonthill Road (8-12) at York 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Oct.
Knot In Wood (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Always behind, 10th of 12, 9l behind Turnkey (8-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Apr.
Genki (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 1l behind Turnkey (8-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Apr.
King's Apostle (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on, won at York 6f hcap (2) gf in Sept beating Lipocco (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Damika (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, headway approaching final furlong, led last 5 yards, headed post, 2nd of 12, hd behind Turnkey (8-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Apr.
Mutamared (USA) 12-1 (9-7) Went to post early, prominent, 5th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, 12th of 14, 7l behind Rainbow Rising (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov.
Rising Shadow (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 12, 5l behind Turnkey (8-1) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gs in Apr.
Off The Record 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders stand side, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 17l behind Pusey Street Lady (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Tajneed (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders, led 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, won at Ripon 6f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Memphis Man (8-5) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Barney McGrew (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 18, 5l behind Cape (8-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Bonus (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) In rear after 2f and ridden along, some late headway on inner over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 9, 6l behind Jack Sullivan (9-3) at W'hampton 7f lst stk (1) pol in Mar.
Special Day 11-1 (8-13) Slowly into stride, some headway over 2f out, no impression, 12th of 18, 6l behind Cape (8-11) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Fantasy Believer 12-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 5l behind Northern Fling (9-4) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Apr.
Northern Dare (IRE) 2-1fav (8-9) Prominent, led 2f out, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 2l behind Snaefell (9-13) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Gift Horse 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear stand side, headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 9l behind Pusey Street Lady (8-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-100 (2) sft in Mar.
Baby Strange 8-1 (8-10) Soon outpaced and pushed along, no impression final furlong, 6th of 9, 3l behind Chief Editor (9-3) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr.
Our Faye 14-1 (8-12) Steadied start, held up, effort over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 7, 17l behind Heaven Sent (8-12) at Kempton 1m lst fll stk (1) pol in Apr.
Titan Triumph 5-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, held up, moderate headway final furlong, never a danger, 5th of 8, 8l behind Al Khaleej (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Apr.
Hessian (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) In touch, tracked winner over 2f out, close up over 1f out, faded, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Arthur's Edge (8-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
