chased leaders on inside, switched right and led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd
held up off the pace towards rear, moderate late headway, never threatened
raced keenly, pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, weakened final furlong
held up and behind, good headway out wide over 1f out, ridden and strong run inside final furlong, finished well, not reach winner
chased leaders out wide, pushed along halfway, ridden and starting to lose place when hampered approaching final furlong
off the pace and always towards rear, not clearest of runs when hampered on inside turning in, pushed along and no impression when not much room over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway chasing leaders home turn, ridden when hampered and switched left over 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders out wide, ridden over 2f out, keeping on same pace when ridden and hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost modest 4th post
steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, good headway out wide over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on
slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, closer in mid-division over 2f out, going for run between horses when not much room and squeezed through over 1f out, plugged on into modest 4th post, never going pace to reach leaders
led until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
NonRunner
The Easterby pair, Golden Apollo and Bossipop, are well treated nowadays but neither is getting any younger. CORINTHIA KNIGHT has won six of eight previous starts here, including his last two. He won off a mark of 92 last year so is still well handicapped on 80 and can go in again. Cottam Lane also likes it here but a high draw is a concern but It Just Takes Time will have no excuses from stall two as he seeks a fifth win in six outings under a penalty. Speedacus won twice in Ireland but is having a first run for new connections so the consistent Ey Up Its The Boss makes more appeal.
Haymaker 5-2fav (9-6) Prominent, ridden and edged right 2f out, driven and lost place over 1f out, 5th of 7, 8 1/2l behind Tanmawwy (9-8) at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Ibiza Rocks 4-1cfav (9-3) Awkwardly away, held up tracking leaders and raced keenly, weakened final 2f, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 7, 10 1/4l behind Silver Samurai (9-5) at Newbury 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Speedacus (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Led, joined at halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Navan 5f hcp gf in Jul beating Curraheen Princess (10-4) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
It Just Takes Time (IRE) 11-4fav (9-8) Handy, led 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed inside last, kept on well, always doing enough, won at Redcar 6f hcp (4) gs in Sep beating Oso Rapido (9-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 9-4fav (9-12) Disputed lead on inside, led over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, pressed for lead final furlong, just prevailed, won at Pontefract 6f hcp (4) gf in Aug beating Fast And Loose (9-7) by hd, 10 ran.
Churchill Bay 13-2 (9-12) Never closer than mid-division, no impression when hung left over 1f out, 8th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Soi Dao (8-10) at Chepstow 6f hcp (2) sft in Sep.
Ey Up Its The Boss 15-2 (9-9) Took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged right 1f out, no extra final 100yds, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Burning Emotion (9-5) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Cottam Lane 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no progress, 8th of 13, 4 1/4l behind J R Cavagin (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Golden Apollo 2-1fav (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, never going pace to challenge, 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Reputation (9-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Pockley 11-4fav (9-6) Rear mid-division, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden well over 1f out, no extra inside last, 7th of 13, 2 1/2l behind J R Cavagin (9-4) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Bossipop 14-1 (9-6) Prominent early, dropped to rear halfway, soon ridden and beaten, 11th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Teruntum Star (8-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Dark Shot 22-1 (8-12) Handy, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 13th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Temple Bruer (9-5) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
