held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never in contention
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, gradually weakened
held in rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden 4f out, one pace thereafter
tracked leader, pushed along and led 3f out, soon headed, ridden and edged left over 2f out, stayed on to lead well inside final furlong, won going away
held up in rear, smooth headway over 4f out, pressed leaders over 3f out, led well over 2f out, ridden and hung left under 2f out, headed well inside last, kept on but no match for winner
chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out
chased leaders, ridden well over 3f out, stayed on, no chance with front two
mid-division, headway to press leaders 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened well over 1f out
Peter Fahey sends Shamad from Ireland as he did when successful in the race two years ago, though he was in very much better form then. Pearl Warrior, four times a winner in Ireland, is dropping to a fair mark but looks held by the progressive Emaraty Hero on their 1-2 at Musselburgh. THE DANCING POET (NAP) followed a shock victory at Thirsk with a convincing success in an amateurs' event at Catterick, with Genesius back in third, and a hat-trick beckons. Harmonious was engaged in the 5.10 at Thirsk yesterday.
Red Force One 100-1 (8-3) Awkward start, always in rear, last of 15, 24l behind Sam Cooke (8-10) at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Pearl Warrior 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on inside last, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Emaraty Hero (8-9) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Genesius (IRE) 6-5fav (11-10) Mid-division, went third and pushed along 3f out, switched right 2f out, hung left and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind The Dancing Poet (10-13) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
The Dancing Poet 2-1 (10-13) Prominent, led and increased pace over 9f out, joined 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, won at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Aug beating Thorntoun Care (9-12) by 2 3/4l, 5 ran.
Emaraty Hero 2-1fav (8-9) Chased leaders, led and ridden over 2f out, stayed on well, readily, won at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Pearl Warrior (9-7) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Topanticipation 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge on rail 2f out, not clear run and switched sharply right over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 8l behind Rebel Territory (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Shamad (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened, 13th of 15, 11l behind Bamboo Bay (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Ghadbbaan 5-2fav (8-5) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along chasing leaders on inside, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Land Of Winter (9-4) at Ripon 2m hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Chief Craftsman 12-1 (10-10) Tracked leader, nudged along 3f out, ridden 2f out, outpaced, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Great Colaci (10-8) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Sep.
Apricot Moon 22-1 (9-7) Held up off the pace in mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, 3rd and no impression final furlong, 3rd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Prince Of Harts (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Harmonious 100-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden 3f out, never involved, last of 12, 21 1/2l behind Oceanline (8-12) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
