led, headed over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong
mid-division, soon outpaced, headway over 1f out, never on terms
chased leaders, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, no extra closing stages
mid-division, headway halfway, chased leaders over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never reached winner
outpaced in rear, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on same pace
prominent, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, all out
outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer
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Invincible Ridge has failed to figure since scoring at Ayr in August and Aprovado is the only other recent winner having scored at Newcastle last month. The latter is still improving but so is SILKEN SKIES (NAP) and she gets the vote having gone within a nose of winning at Windsor last time with an apprentice’s allowance helping her cause today. Clive Cox’ filly should confirm running with Elusivity while Rita's Boy posted her best effort of the season so far when placed at Ayr recently and is preferred to Straightothepoint.
Swiss Affair 12-1 (9-3) Raced wide in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 12, 18 1/2l behind Ridge Ranger (9-3) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stks (1) gf in May.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Mid-division centre, outpaced 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 20, 4 3/4l behind Handsome Dude (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Major Pusey 33-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway far side 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no chance when carried right inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Shamshon (9-5) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Silken Skies (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden inside final furlong, soon led, caught post, 2nd of 10, shd behind Fast Act (9-5) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Lucky Beggar (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent stands side, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 20, 9l behind Handsome Dude (8-12) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Geno (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, no extra, 14th of 21, 5 1/4l behind Lincoln (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Paddy Power (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In touch stands side, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Desert Ace (8-12) at Ripon 5f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Rita's Boy (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 21, 1 3/4l behind Lincoln (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Appleberry (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Close up, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Rich Again (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Ambitious Icarus 16-1 (8-2) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 13th of 17, 12 1/4l behind Syrian Pearl (9-1) at Nottingham 6f hcp (3) gd in Sep.
Aprovado (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Prominent, led entering final 2f, driven out, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Sep beating Rosina (9-1) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Straightothepoint 9-2fav (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on same pace final 100 yards, 4th of 12, 3l behind Distant Past (8-10) at Leicester 5f hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Elusivity (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, on outside, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Fast Act (9-4) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
