led duo towards near side, joined main group and close up when ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear of far side group, edged right and ridden over 2f out, switched towards near side entering final furlong, ran on strongly close home
held up towards near side, ridden in rear over 2f out, soon outpaced
held up behind leaders on far side, travelled strongly 2f out, ridden to lead entering final furlong, quickened clear close home
led on far side, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent on far side, travelled strongly to lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
prominent on far side, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong
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APOLLO ONE (NAP) was only beaten a neck in a similar sprint over course and distance last time and has obvious claims of going one better. He finished clear of Cairn Gorm, Jadwal and Mitrosonfire on that occasion and can confirm superiority. Imperial Yellow failed to land the odds at Yarmouth last month but the progressive Fools Rush In scored in a lower grade at Chester a fortnight ago. Nomadic Empire looks stuck on his current mark while Chief Little Hawk debuts for a new yard having won twice in Ireland for Aidan O’Brien.
Apollo One 12-1 (9-3) Led far side group and overall leader, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 17, nk behind Blackrod (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Cairn Gorm 50-1 (9-4) Close up far side, ridden over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 5th of 17, 1 1/2l behind Blackrod (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Chief Little Hawk (USA) 15-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, some progress over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace to go 3rd 50 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd close home, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind San Andreas (10-2) at Fairyhouse 7f gf in Jun.
Imperial Yellow (IRE) 4-7fav (9-7) Keen led, headed 4f out, led again entering final 2f, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Inveigle (9-1) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Fools Rush In (IRE) 11-4 (9-13) Made all, going nicely 2f out, pulled 2 lengths ahead 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, on top close home, won at Chester 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul beating Sir Benedict (9-5) by 1l, 5 ran.
Jadwal 6-1 (8-5) Prominent stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 17, 3l behind Blackrod (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Mitrosonfire 20-1 (8-2) Led stand group until ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 17, 3l behind Blackrod (8-4) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Nomadic Empire (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Pressed leader far side, led group over 1f out until inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 9th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Significantly (8-12) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.