in touch in mid-division, headway on outside over 2f out, led over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, headed towards finish
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, towards rear on outside, headway over 1f out, no impression final 100 yards
held up in mid-division, not clear run on inside from over 1f out until inside final furlong, never any chance after
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, not pace to get on terms, kept on, went 3rd close home
held up towards rear, not clear run 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right just over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, readily
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
NonRunner
Only two of these are not previous course and distance winners. Corinthia Knight landed the spoils 12 months ago and is 15lb lower but that’s because the eight-year-old has shown little since. GOLDEN APOLLO is having his 78th career start but he’s back on a winning mark and still pops up every now and then. International Girl is also back on a winning mark and she has her sights lowered while Emperor Caradoc was third on soft ground at Doncaster last month. Conditions are ideal for Harry's Halo but he’s found one too good the last twice and is getting no mercy from the handicapper.
International Girl (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression over 2f out, 8th of 15, 5l behind Aberama Gold (9-1) at York 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Ghathanfar (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Raced with one other stands side, pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 6 3/4l behind Roundhay Park (9-6) at York 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Kit Gabriel (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly away, soon chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Abbey Heights (9-5) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Harry's Halo (IRE) 7-4fav (9-6) Sweated up beforehand, prominent, headway to go second 2f out, pressed leader with sustained challenge inside final furlong, slightly outpaced when bumped and carried right by rival well inside final 50 yards, just failed, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Hello Queen (9-8) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Hougoumont 11-1 (9-1) Keen in touch, pushed along 2f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 8, 9l behind Chartwell House (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Emperor Caradoc (FR) 15-2 (9-11) Led, pushed along when headed 2f out, outpaced by front pair inside final furlong, kept on well to hold on for third inside final 110 yards, 3rd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Be Proud (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Golden Apollo 28-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway final furlong, never nearer, 9th of 17, 9l behind Quest For Fun (9-6) at York 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Emily Post 20-1 (10-0) Prominent, went 2nd over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Sir Maxi (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Sir Maxi (9-7) at Pontefract 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Late Arrival (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Chased leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 14, 12 1/4l behind Patontheback (9-13) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
