held up, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, effort when not much room over 1f out, soon no extra
in rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression
in touch, weakened quickly 3f out
chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out
close up, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led briefly, one pace
chased leaders, weakened well over 1f out
chased leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well
led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
Nonrunner
DIAMOND YAS looks the form pick to land this and is given the vote ahead of Gross Prophet and Indian Skipper. The selection has been a model of consistency this summer and is rarely out of the frame. He landed his maiden win at Warwick on his second outing and has been knocking on the door ever since. This looks like an easier opportunity for him and if he can produce his best he is sure to go close. Gross Prophet has more experience than most and has won four races to date so far. The latest of those was when winning at Windsor in August but he has since been up against it in some tougher races since. In the context of this race he has to be respected and any market moves should be noted. Indian Skipper is another that will benefit with the drop in grade. He has been competing well in some tough handicaps at some top tracks and will be happier against this opposition.
Sacrilege 3-1fav (9-3) Held up, headway and ridden 3f out, no extra final 2f, 6th of 11, 8l behind She's Our Lass (9-6) at Beverley 1m 2f hcap (4) hvy in Sept.
Indian Skipper (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, 9l behind Dr Livingstone (8-12) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in Sept.
Taken (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 8, 7l behind Priti Fabulous (8-9) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sept.
Fool's Wildcat (USA) 25-1 (9-3) Always in rear, 13th of 15, 15l behind Opus Maximus (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m hcap (4) gd in Sept.
Louis Seffens (USA) 12-1 (8-8) Held up, never dangerous, last of 17, 28l behind Tiger Dream (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (5) gf in May.
Diamond Yas (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Pressed leader, led narrowly well over 2f out, stayed on under pressure until headed towards finish, not pace of winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Rhadegunda (8-11) at Sandown 1m 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gd in Sept.
Gross Prophet 14-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 11l behind Mawatheeq (9-4) at Ascot 1m 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sept.
Joinedupwriting 11-2 (9-4) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort when weakening final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Shaylee (8-4) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Aug.
Ogre (USA) 15-2 (9-0) Mid-division driven and headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd last strides, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Royal Straight (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f clm (6) pol in Sept.
Welcome Return (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden along and headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Admiral Dundas (9-7) at Pontefract 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Applaude 5-1 (9-1) In touch, switched outside and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right, kept on final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Maria di Scozia (9-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5).
Dancing Maite 8-1 (8-7) Held up, headway on outer 3f, ridden and edged right over 1f, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Shaloo Diamond (9-0) at Beverley 1m 3yo hcp (5) sft in Sept.
