chased leaders, ridden 3f out, dropped away over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside last, stayed on, held towards finish
close up, pushed along and weakened well over 1f out
led narrowly, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and drifted left over 1f out, kept on gamely and led again final 110 yards
switched left soon after start and raced alone on far rail in mid-division, headway to lead 2f out, ridden 1f out, headed and faded final 110 yards
dwelt and slightly outpaced in rear, ridden and switched left over 1f out, ran on inside last, never on terms
mid-division, ridden 2f out, well held over 1f out
Apparently a Ripon specialist, Jaxta has been well beaten in three starts since being gelded. Lady Jane Grey wasn’t beaten far on Polytrack after making a winning debut on Turf at Lingfield and is respected. Thankuappreciate got off the mark at Ripon after placing twice at Ayr and holds Belsito on the form book but DARK CRUSADE took a big step forward when a close third at Catterick so gets the nod.
Jaxta (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Led, ridden 2f out, headed just over 1f out, kept on same pace and no chance with winner final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Thankuappreciate (9-4) at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Aug.
Thankuappreciate 11-8fav (9-4) Travelled strongly, tracked leaders, shaken up to join leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, went clear final 100yds, comfortably, won at Ripon 6f stks (5) gd in Aug beating Hardy Angel (9-4) by 3 1/2l, 6 ran.
Lady Jane Grey 7-2 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden and headway entering final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind So Sleepy (9-2) at Lingfield 5f fll stks (4) pol in Aug.
Belsito (GER) 2-1fav (9-7) Keen led, saddle slipped and hung badly right entering final 3f, soon headed and eased, tailed off, last of 10, 35l behind Red Treasure (9-2) at Southwell 6f stks (5) pol in Aug.
Dark Crusade (IRE) 28-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, closed over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, 3rd and held final 50 yards, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Delirious Dream (9-7) at Catterick 5f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug.
Fortunate Star (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Chased leaders on outer, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened well over 1f out, 10th of 11, 13 3/4l behind Barefoot Angel (9-2) at Carlisle 6f stks (4) gd in Aug.
Once Adaay Adaay colt out of Sonko.