steadied start, took keen hold and held up last, headway on inside over 2f out, not clear run on rail over 1f out, switched right 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure to lead last strides
tracked leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, chased leader until inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, weakened over 3f out, eased when no chance final 2f, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, caught last strides
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Jockey bookings would suggest Cap O'Rushes is the preferred of Charlie Appleby's two runners but he's finished last in two of his three runs this year. Stablemate Ennistown hasn't raced since May, though did win this last year and is only 3lb higher. Australian import Kelinni did a lot better at Doncaster two weeks ago and may be running into form but HIT THE JACKPOT (NAP) looks the one to beat. David O'Meara's charge has won three times this year and has yet to run a bad race. His latest fourth at York was another commendable effort and suggests he is still fairly treated. Woodacre has risen through the ranks this season and looks best of the rest as this is too short for Saptapadi.
Ennistown 7-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never able to challenge, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 21l behind Cashpoint (8-4) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gs in May.
Hit The Jackpot (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 15, 3l behind Queensberry Rules (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Kelinni (IRE) 18-1 (9-4) Led, ridden, edged left and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind The Corsican (8-9) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp 0-110 (2) gs.
Epic Battle (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden over 1f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 32l behind Hunting Ground (9-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-95 (3).
Woodacre 11-4 (9-1) Restless in stalls, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, stayed on, always just held, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Stormardal (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in Aug.
Cap O'rushes 14-1 (9-2) Set steady pace, tried to quicken from 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 6, 6l behind Clon Brulee (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 2f cond stks (2) gs.
Lily Rules (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Held up in last pair, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, never on terms, 8th of 9, 6l behind Fintry (9-2) at Sandown 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Saptapadi (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Hampered start, keen raced wide towards rear, never on terms, 11th of 16, 7l behind Nautilus (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gd.
