chased leaders, every chance when hung left over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, no impression
slowly into stride, behind, soon outpaced and detached, soon beaten
chased leaders, hard ridden t challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead last strides
led, soon joined, headed over 2f out, lost place over 1f out
in touch, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, lost place over 2f out
always in rear
held up, headway over 1f out, no impression
held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat
held up, beaten over 2f out
tracked leaders, effort over 1f out, soon one pace
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
outpaced in rear, always behind
mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never dangerous
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
with leader, led over 2f out, soon strongly challenged, all out when headed towards finish
held up in rear, outpaced halfway, headway over 1f out, never nearer
held up, never dangerous
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
Aplomb arrives with strong claims on last week’s narrow-margin defeat at Ascot though takes on older sprinters today while the unpredictable Alaadel was well beaten at the latter track a week ago having won at Haydock before that. DANZENO was beaten only a neck off today’s mark in the Shergar Cup Dash at Ascot when last racing in a handicap and Mick Appleby’s sprinter gets the vote having placed in Listed company subsequently. Several competed in the Ayr Gold Cup with runner-up Growl coming out best ahead of Gulliver and the likes of Summerghand, Gunmetal and Hey Jonesy while Bernardo O'Reilly and Get Knotted are both upped in class off higher marks having won their latest outings at Ffos Las and Ayr respectively.
Danzeno 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, lost 2nd near finish, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-3) at Ascot 5f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Summerghand (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Steadied and switched left start, held up towards rear, headway far side of group 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 4l behind Kynren (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Hey Jonesy (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Prominent far side, effort over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, weakened inside final furlong, 16th of 24, 5 1/4l behind Angel Alexander (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Gulliver 8-1 (8-12) In touch far side, driven to chase leaders inside final 2f, soon ridden, stayed on to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, just held, 3rd of 24, 1l behind Angel Alexander (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Air Raid 18-1 (9-4) Raced centre, chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 22nd of 27, 11 1/4l behind Khaadem (9-6) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Growl 28-1 (8-9) In touch far side, driven over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly overall inside final furlong, kept on, headed near finish, 2nd of 24, 1/2l behind Angel Alexander (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Gunmetal (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Chased leading pair, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Diamond Dougal (8-10) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Staxton 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders far side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 10th of 24, 3l behind Angel Alexander (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Intisaab 5-1 (9-10) Well off the pace in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach leaders, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Motagally (8-8) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Lahore (USA) 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 11th of 24, 5 1/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Pass The Vino (IRE) (8-11) last of 16, 21 3/4l behind Blue Chipper (9-0) at Seoul 6f in Sep.
Soldier's Minute 18-1 (8-10) Mid-division far side, driven to chase leaders inside final 2f, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never on terms, 7th of 24, 2 1/4l behind Angel Alexander (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Aplomb (IRE) 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance approaching final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, nk behind Tinto (8-13) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Get Knotted (IRE) 3-1 (9-9) Prominent, headway when badly hampered over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, led last 150 yards, kept on well, won at Ayr 7f hcp (3) sft in Oct beating Howzer Black (8-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Lancelot Du Lac (ITY) 7-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, pressed leader, challenged 2f out, soon led, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, headed final 120 yards, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Royal Birth (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f stks (2) pol in Sep.
Cold Stare (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Kynren (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Louie de Palma 20-1 (8-9) Prominent far side, ridden to lead that side inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 6th of 24, 2 1/4l behind Angel Alexander (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Alaadel 10-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, behind most of way, never on terms, 13th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Pendleton (8-12) at Ascot 5f hcp (3) sft in Oct.
Hyperfocus (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Pressed leader, lost place when ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 12th of 24, 5 3/4l behind Golden Apollo (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Bernardo O'Reilly 7-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, led towards finish, won at Ffos Las 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Sunsprite (9-9) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
George Bowen (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Towards rear far side, ridden over 1f out, never involved, 19th of 24, 7 1/4l behind Angel Alexander (8-13) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Ice Age (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Tinto (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
