in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on well final furlong
slow away, in rear, ridden well over 2f out, soon headway, stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden well over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, in touch, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
behind, outpaced over 4f out, some headway over 2f out, no impression
tracked leaders, weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden over 4f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on
always towards rear
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
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It will be interesting to see how the market shapes up regarding the two Mick Easterby runners Emperor's Well and Gala Sunday but the one they all have to beat is Coalpark. The selection has shown improved form on both turf and the sand of late, remains open to further improvement and he is taken to win again. Turn Of Phrase would have claims on the form shown when successful at Newcastle two starts ago but is inconsistent, while Billy One Punch now looks to be in the grip of the handicapper and may struggle to give weight away all round. Apsara has been running consistently of late and is entitled to be thereabouts again but George Moore's mare may have to settle for a minor role, while Ali D is on a long losing sequence and is probably best watched. Coalpark has done little wrong of late though and he gets the vote to score again.
Billy One Punch 8-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 4th of 11, 3/4l behind Ahmedy (9-2) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Apsara 9-2 (11-3) Led until headed after 1f, remained in touch, ridden to challenge over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sol Rojo (10-5) at Haydock 1m 3f amt hcp (5) hvy.
Coalpark (IRE) 4-1 (8-4) Soon tracked leader, led over 2f out, held on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) pol beating Cross The Line (9-7) by a nk, 8 ran.
Ali D 9-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, switched right 4f out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 16, 7l behind Ruby Legend (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Tour d'Amour (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Slowly away, behind, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Apache Nation (8-5) at Ayr 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs.
Turn Of Phrase (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, soon headed, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Abstract Folly (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Emperor's Well 6-1 (9-6) Raced keen, tracked leaders, headway 2f out, driven and kept on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, nk behind Silverhay (10-3) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Aug.
Gala Sunday (USA) 8-1 (9-13) Went left start, tracked leaders, lost place 6f out, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on final furlong, never troubled leaders, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Silverhay (10-3) at Redcar 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (5) gd in Aug.
