in touch, driven and outpaced over 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, never troubled leaders
mid-division, headway on outside 2f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, not reached leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final 2f
made all, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong
always behind
always behind
in touch, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased winner, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, held near finish
behind until ridden and kept on final 2f, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
VIOLENT VELOCITY will be fancied to complete his hat-trick although Apollo Shark has claims of getting the better of him at the weights whilst Mujaadel is another that comes here in form. Turn Me On has been freshened up and may be able to resume his upward curve on his return whilst Sadeek and To Be Or Not To Be are no forlorn hopes on the pick of their efforts. Keys Of Cyprus needs testing ground to be seen at his best whilst the stable are also represented by Mujaadel who goes without the cheekpieces that he wore for the first time when successful at Redcar. Olympic Dream would appear to be the pick of the Fahey runners and has claims whilst Elijah Pepper looks well worth a try at this longer trip and Fesko may appreciate the drop back. A return to more forceful tactics paid dividends for Apollo Shark when he stuck to his guns well to get the better of Violent Velocity over course and distance in July and he meets his rival on 5lb better terms. However, we're still going to side with Violent Velocity as he's been winning with more in hand than the winning margin suggests and should go close again.
Turn Me On (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 15, 7l behind Smarty Socks (9-2) at York 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Sadeek 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, last of 16, 32l behind Oceana Blue (8-12) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Keys of Cyprus 7-1 (9-4) In touch, lost place well over 2f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind Moheebb (9-3) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Violent Velocity (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, travelling well when not clear run from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out readily, won at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Summer Dancer (10-0) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
To Be Or Not To Be 10-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, wandered over pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 6l behind Peper Harow (7-13) at Nottingham 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Mujaadel (USA) 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, kept on well, driven out, won at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Kiwi Bay (9-12) by 1l, 7 ran.
Glenridding 20-1 (8-11) Pressed winner until over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 6l behind Invincible Force (9-11) at Chester 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Visions of Johanna (USA) 14-1 (9-1) Always behind, 8th of 9, 8l behind Chapter And Verse (8-9) at Ripon 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
High Curragh 4-1 (9-12) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Union Jack Jackson (8-7) at Beverley 7f clm stks (5) gd.
Apollo Shark (IRE) 9-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on, won at Thirsk 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul beating Violent Velocity (9-4) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Bere Davis (FR) 25-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 15, 9l behind My Gacho (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Timber Treasure (USA) 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along halfway, kept on over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 6l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Fesko 9-1 (8-8) Tracked leader, challenged over 2f out, kept on and every chance, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Medici Pearl (9-10) at Hamilton 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Malcheek (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 15l behind Red Cape (9-0) at Ripon 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Elijah Pepper (USA) 17-2 (9-7) Went right start, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Medici Time (9-3) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Olympic Dream 11-2 (8-13) Held up, ridden 2f out, kept on entering final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Mujaadel (9-6) at Redcar 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
