held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched left to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well, never able to challenge
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, never reached winner
mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, lost place well over 2f out
always prominent, led over 2f out, soon under pressure, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, never dangerous
led until over 2f out, soon rallied and every chance, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders, led inside final furlong, hard ridden, all out
in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear, beaten 3f out
steadied in rear, headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
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Stonific was due to run yesterday at Thirsk. The likes of Blue Medici, Arabic Culture and Qawamees all arrive in good heart and there looks to be very little between them on the form book. Black Kalanisi needed the help of the stewards to get off the mark and will need to improve again so it's the Irish raider SHAMAD (NAP) who gets the nod. He stays this trip really well and took the Amateurs' Derby at the Curragh nine days ago in decisive fashion. Oisin Orr has travelled over with him to take the ride.
Qawamees (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, niggled along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, stayed on, won at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Speed Company (9-13) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Arabic Culture (USA) 13-8fav (9-5) Held up, switched right over 1f out, headway inside final furlong when hampered and switched left, ran on, just held (placed 1st), 2nd of 9, shd behind Thawry (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Black Kalanisi (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up, closer in 5th halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, ran on gamely when squeezed for room inside final furlong, led final strides, headed post (awarded race), 2nd of 10, shd behind Agent Basterfield (9-2) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Doctor Cross (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Raced wide keen, tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Hereby (8-7) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Blue Medici 5-2jfav (10-1) Tracked leading trio, stayed towards inside in straight, led over 1f out, kept on gamely, won at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Lightening Dance (10-4) by shd, 7 ran.
Prevent 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, 9th of 10, 15 3/4l behind Black Lotus (9-7) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Desert Ruler 12-1 (9-13) Held up and behind, some progress over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Battle Of Wills (9-5) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Capton 6-1 (10-5) Led 1f, tracked leader, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Regal Director (10-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Shamad (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headway on inner to lead 1f out, edged left and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug beating Moktamel (11-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Glan Y Gors (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) In touch, headway to track leader over 6f out, ridden to lead entering final 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 8 3/4l behind Chicago Doll (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Top Notch Tonto (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up behind, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and outpaced, never on terms, 6th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Gossip Column (10-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Bollin Joan 12-1 (10-4) Went right start, raced wide tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, last of 9, 29 1/2l behind Regal Director (10-7) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Needs To Be Seen (FR) 20-1 (8-4) Slowly away, last pair, ridden on outside over 2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, 29 3/4l behind Alright Sunshine (9-4) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Framley Garth (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 5, 6 1/2l behind New Show (10-4) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Stonific (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up behind, outpaced 2f out, driven and kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Gossip Column (10-0) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Appointed 7-2 (9-11) Held up, steady progress over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Anna Bunina (9-4) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in Aug.
