keen, close up, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
in rear, headway on outer halfway, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, ran on
keen, tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slow into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
took keen hold, tracked leaders, steadied back after 2f, in touch, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, no extra and lost two places near finish
always towards rear, hung left over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders
keen, in touch, ridden and weakened over 1f out
made all, pushed along over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on, gamely
BLUE POINT showed further progress to win the Gimcrack Stakes at York in fine style beating Mokarris three lengths with subsequent Group 3 winner The Last Lion back in third and recent valuable sales race winner Mubtasim further behind. That looks strong form and Charlie Appleby’s colt is taken to reverse earlier running with Mehmas. The latter beat the selection in the Richmond Stakes at Goodwood in July and had earlier beaten Intelligence Cross and Silver Line to land the July Stakes here before that. Medicine Jack just got the better of Peace Envoy in a Group 2 at the Curragh back in June but both have been beaten at the highest level subsequently while Koropick has plenty to find with The Last Lion.
Blue Point (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, kept on well, won at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Mokarris (9-0) by 3l, 10 ran.
Intelligence Cross (USA) 11-8fav (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead under 2f out, soon ridden and stretched clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug beating Holy Cat (9-0) by 4 1/4l, 9 ran.
Koropick (IRE) 11-10fav (9-1) Held up, towards rear, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well, never reached winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind The Last Lion (9-1) at Kempton 6f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Sep.
Medicine Jack 11-8fav (9-4) Towards rear, driven over 2f out, switched right in mid-division over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, almost snatched 2nd on line, never nearer, 3rd of 30, 2l behind Orewa (9-1) at Curragh 6f stks Yielding in Sep.
Mehmas (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Ran 6th, progress to 4th halfway, driven and headway to lead under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4 1/4l behind Churchill (9-3) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Mokarris (USA) 11-2 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3l behind Blue Point (9-0) at York 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Mubtasim (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Held up behind, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Doncaster 6f stks (2) gd in Sep beating Mazyoun (8-9) by 1 3/4l, 19 ran.
Peace Envoy (FR) (8-13) 3rd of 5, 3/4l behind Lady Aurelia (8-10) at Deauville 6f Grp 1 gd in Aug.
Silver Line (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Mehmas (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jul.
The Last Lion (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Ardad (9-1) at Doncaster 5f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in Sep.
