led early, tracked leaders, edged right and effort 2f out, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, wide and headway over 2f out, soon led, ridden out
awkwardly away, keen, held up, headway to chase leader over 7f out, short of room 2f out and lost place, eased final furlong
raced wide, in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace
in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, chased winner, kept on one pace
keen, tracked leader until over 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong
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Likely pace setter Mysterial goes well for this apprentice and receives no penalty for a game success in what proved a competitive apprentice contest latest. There's a real possibility though he'll be taken on for the lead by the consistent Chant, flagging up the likelihood of the pair becoming embroiled in battle at too early a stage and setting things up for a late closer. Blushing Red is one such possibility as he's on a good mark and lightly-raced but this is a first outing since a gelding operation and old stager ITLAAQ is preferred. He's not going to progress at 11 and ran modestly last time but remains more than capable at his best, has conditions to suit and an improving young apprentice to claim a helpful 5lb. Stablemate Up Ten Down Two is also of interest.
Sheriff Of Nawton (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Mid-division, driven over 2f out, one pace when not much room over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 10, 7l behind Archi's Affaire (9-10) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Mysterial 12-1 (9-6) Led, driven and headed over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to lead close home, won at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Canberra Cliffs (9-5) by nk, 8 ran.
Hayward Field (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, effort 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 6th of 7, 19 1/2l behind Marmion (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Blushing Red (FR) 10-3 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 11 3/4l behind Dominating (9-2) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Sir Runs A Lot 25-1 (10-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, keeping on same pace when short of room approaching final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Take A Turn (9-4) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Correggio 12-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Lean On Pete (8-11) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Good Time Ahead (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Steadied into last, ridden over 4f out, weakened from over 3f out, last of 4, 13 3/4l behind Kilowatt (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Itlaaq 12-1 (8-12) Held up off the pace in last pair, headway towards near side of group over 4f out, pushed along in 3rd inside final 3f, no impression, weakened inside final 2f, 6th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Injam (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Chant (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace and no extra, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Theos Lolly (9-6) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Up Ten Down Two (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, never involved, 7th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Lugano (10-3) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Steccando (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) In touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Tonto's Spirit (8-5) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
