in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out
led for 1f, chased leaders, outpaced over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, led after 1f, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden halfway, never dangerous
in touch, headway and ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, weakened well over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon led, headed inside final furlong, no extra
held up, headway and switched to outer over 2f out, stayed on to lead inside final furlong
held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden before halfway, never dangerous
chased leaders, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, one pace
towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
We'll take ROYAL MAX to land this big field nursery, but then we could probably name half the field and still not come up with the winner in a tricky affair. Royal Max is one of a pair saddled here by Richard Fahey and the Hawkeye colt has taken a while to get the hang of things, but the penny finally looked to be dropping last time out on heavy ground. There is plenty of cut in the surface this time too, and the step up to a mile should be another plus, while both Paul Hanagan up and a first-time visor won't do any harm so we'll tentatively suggest him. Little Tokyo has possibilities as one who acts in the mud and is also bred to get this trip and beyond, so he is not ruled out. Shifting Gold ran well in the context of this race when runner up on heavy at Beverley last time and has to be taken seriously, though Bounty Reef and Hollow Green, both sent north by David Evans, will have to raise their game after contesting sellers. Yokozuna won't be suited by conditions, but Dispol Diva will and she can be thereabouts at the business end. Royal Max gets the vote here.
Yokozuna 8-1 (8-12) Hampered soon after start, in rear, behind halfway, stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 12, 7l behind Silent Hero (9-1) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Isabella Romee (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden halfway, headway over 2f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 9l behind Silent Hero (9-1) at Southwell 7f 2yo hcp 0-70 (5) fbs.
Little Tokyo (USA) 8-1 (8-11) Soon led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 4l behind Nchike (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (6) sft.
Acclaben (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 11, 18l behind Quanah Parker (9-3) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Andean Margin (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling 3f out, 8th of 11, 11l behind Classic Vintage (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2yo mdn (4) sft.
Well of Echoes 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, was soon chased along, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 5l behind Zaaqya (9-0) at Doncaster 7f 2yo mdn fll (4) gd in Jul.
Shadows Lengthen 40-1 (9-3) Soon driven, stayed on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 6l behind Lesley's Choice (9-3) at Southwell 5f 2yo mdn (5) fbs in Jul.
Hollow Green (IRE) 7-1 (8-0) Close up, chased leader over 3f out until led 2f out, edged left and ran on final furlong, won at Leicester 7f 2yo sll (6) hvy beating Bounty Reef (8-7) by 3l, 16 ran.
Shifting Gold (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Woteva (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
King's Counsel (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, effort over 3f out, one pace final 2f, 4th of 11, 10l behind Sergeant Pink (9-3) at Beverley 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Aug.
Monsieur Jourdain (IRE) 8-1 (7-12) Behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 12, 31l behind Lahaleeb (9-1) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp (5) sft in Aug.
Kingaroo (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 10l behind Huxaar (8-4) at Beverley 1m 2yo mdn auc (6) hvy.
Feeling Stylish (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Held up mid-division, outpaced 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong, 6th of 11, 9l behind Blades Princess (8-7) at Ripon 5f 2yo mdn auc (5) gs in Aug.
Royal Max (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 5l behind Woteva (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Dispol Diva 7-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Woteva (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp 0-65 (6) hvy.
Bounty Reef 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, chased winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 3l behind Hollow Green (8-0) at Leicester 7f 2yo sll (6) hvy.
Royal Salsa (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 13, 10l behind Mary Mason (8-12) at Ripon 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Mistress Mary 22-1 (8-8) Keen, tracked leaders, ridden and every chance entering final 2f, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 5l behind Balladiene (9-6) at Yarmouth 1m 2yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Just Five (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 3f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 12, 4l behind Nchike (9-2) at Musselburgh 7f 2yo sll (6) sft.
Aven Mac (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Always rear division, 8th of 10, 15l behind Sharp Sovereign (8-9) at Beverley 7f 2yo mdn auc (6) sft.
