led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, unable to challenge winner
went right start, took keen hold, held up, headway when bumped over 5f out, ridden 2f out, switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to trouble winner
tracked leader until over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd and edged right over 5f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, held on well
held up in touch in 4th, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
Another wide-open teaser to end proceedings with the weights headed by Royal Skies, who has had a busy campaign and has been found wanting in this grade in the past. Marju's Quest will have to improve again if he's to complete his four-timer while Plutocracy's winning run came to an end at Bath earlier this month and he has another 2lb to carry here. Urban Dance steps to 1m4f after two wins here over 1m2f but is improving and should give a good account while the filly Bantam was far from disgraced at Salisbury last time, though is another still climbing the weights. VAN PERCY didn't quite get home in the Melrose at York but travelled strongly for a long way and dropping back in trip must be in his favour. His apprentice rider's claim may just tip things his way this afternoon with Amralah preferred to Emerging of the remainder.
Royal Skies (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 7l behind Battalion (8-2) at Yarmouth 1m 3f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Urban Dance (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Steadied start held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug beating Velox (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Van Percy 7-1 (8-2) In touch on outside of main group, came towards stands side rail and headway 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Dark Crusader (8-13) at York 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) sft in Aug.
Emerging 15-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 7, 19l behind Glenard (8-6) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Amralah (IRE) 9-4fav (8-11) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, ridden and pressed over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, not pace of easy winner, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Zain Eagle (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f stks 0-85 (3) gs.
Marju's Quest (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Last to break, held up in last, headway on outside going well over 3f out, led over 2f out, eased towards finish, won at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Aug beating Mizyen (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Plutocracy (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden and veered right 2f out, driven to challenge and hung left 1f out, not go by, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Evangelist (8-7) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Bantam (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, ridden to chase leader over 1f out, kept on, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Miss Dashwood (9-10) at Goodwood 1m 4f flls hcp 0-130 (3) gd in Aug.
