slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish and closed, not reach winner
held up in rear, pushed along halfway, some headway far side of group over 1f out, never involved
held up, headway halfway, chased leaders led inside final furlong, pushed along and ran on well
chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
last pair, pushed along halfway, never a factor
in touch, headway chasing leaders halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
Withdrawn
Rebel Assault had STAXTON back in third when winning the Rockingham at York a fortnight ago though the latter re-opposes on slightly better terms and may well reverse running and take this. Red Roman finished just ahead of Never Back Down when fourth in the Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar while there was little to separate Neola and Sankari Royale in the Cornwallis at Newmarket though neither threatened. 7f proved too far for Ulshaw Bridge in the Acomb at York last time and novice winners Speak In Colours and Mutaaqeb are upped in class.
Mutaaqeb 3-1fav (9-2) Dwelt towards rear, headway approaching final 2f, effort to chase leader entering final furlong, pushed along and ran on to lead near finish, won at Yarmouth 6f stks (4) sft in Sep beating Rule Of Honour (9-2) by nk, 12 ran.
Never Back Down (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led until over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 6th of 23, 3 3/4l behind Darkanna (8-11) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gs in Oct.
Red Roman 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 23, 3l behind Darkanna (8-11) at Redcar 6f lst (1) gs in Oct.
Speak In Colours 9-4fav (9-2) Held up in touch, driven and headway to lead over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ascot 6f stks (4) sft in Sep beating Lady Dancealot (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Staxton 11-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 2l behind Rebel Assault (8-10) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Ulshaw Bridge (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, driven 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 10th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Wells Farhh Go (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Rebel Assault (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Made all, ridden and pressed over 1f out, held on well towards finish, won at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct beating It Dont Come Easy (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Neola 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Abel Handy (9-1) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Sankari Royale (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) In touch, pushed along halfway, ridden when short of room just inside final furlong, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Abel Handy (9-1) at Newmarket 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Savannah's Show 100-1 (8-10) Held up behind, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Rebel Assault (8-10) at York 6f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
