mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly away, towards rear far side, ridden 3f out, never in contention
slowly away, mid-division, ridden and weakened quickly over 2f out
prominent far side, ridden over 2f out, every chance 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden halfway, never on terms
towards rear, ridden and some headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge
chased leaders near side, ridden and weakened 2f out
handy far side, led well over 2f out, ridden and pressed 2f out, kept on well, headed close home
towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened quickly
dwelt, towards rear, ridden well over 2f out, kept on one pace
prominent on far rail, ridden 3f out, pressed leader 2f out, kept on well to lead near finish
chased leaders far side, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside last
chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden well over 4f out, never dangerous
dwelt, chased leaders far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
ducked leaving stalls, tracked leader up centre, ridden 2f out, ran on, no extra towards finish
reared start, mid-division, ridden 2f out, one pace
tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, gradually faded
raced in last, ridden 3f out, always rear
led up centre, headed well over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, kept on well, no extra
This is the type of race that suits GOLDEN APOLLO, as he proved when winning the contest in 2019 off a 2lb higher mark. He was second in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon two runs ago and he looks the pick of Tim Easterby’s four runners ahead of Music Society. Of the four recent winners carrying penalties, Typhoon Ten is possibly the most interesting with Hollie Doyle doing the steering. Rathbone never struck a blow in finishing behind Woven at Thirsk last month but that was a rare below-par effort from Kevin Ryan’s charge, who would pay a huge compliment to Gold Cup favourite Great Ambassador if going one better than when runner-up to Ed Walker’s fast-improving sprinter at Newmarket five weeks ago. Blackrod is on a steep upward curve and has been left on the same mark as when completing a double over 5f at York. He looks a threat to all while blinkers might sharpen up Royal Scimitar.
Total Commitment (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders near side, led group 2f out until inside final furlong, ran on, lost 3rd final strides, 4th of 24, 1 1/4l behind Commanche Falls (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Rathbone 4-1fav (9-12) Mid-division, headway 2f out, driven and edged left over 1f out, edged right and weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 7 1/4l behind Just Frank (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Royal Scimitar (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Popmaster (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Typhoon Ten (IRE) 17-2 (10-1) Rearing in stalls, mid-division, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 6l behind Strike Red (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Magical Spirit (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-3) Raced near side in 3rd, ran on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd in group and 3rd overall, 3rd of 10, hd behind Tis Marvellous (9-13) at Ascot 5f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Boardman 4-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Fools Rush In (8-8) at Chester 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Bickerstaffe 9-2fav (9-8) Mid-division near side, pushed along when not clear run on rail 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final 2f, 15th of 25, 8 3/4l behind Mr Wagyu (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Streamline 18-1 (9-4) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Great Ambassador (9-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Soldier's Minute 20-1 (9-0) Close up on stands side, pushed along over 2f out, lost place over 1f out and soon weakened, 14th of 20, 8 3/4l behind Justanotherbottle (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Lord Rapscallion (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Rearing in stalls, steadied start, held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards, 5th of 10, 3l behind Dashing Roger (9-11) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Tinto 25-1 (9-3) Held up in last, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Popmaster (9-5) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Staxton 15-2 (8-12) Tracked leader on far side, headway to lead group over 2f out but plenty to do overall, kept on until no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 20, 7 1/4l behind Justanotherbottle (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Bergerac (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Ducked leaving stalls, tracked leader close up, led over 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on grimly, all out, won at York 6f hcp (3) gf in Sep beating Ava Go Joe (8-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Kind Review 33-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 15th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Hurricane Ivor (9-10) at Doncaster 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Strike Red (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Held up well off the pace in last pair, good headway between horses over 1f out, went 2nd entering final furlong, strong run to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Sep beating Papa Stour (9-6) by 1l, 11 ran.
Gabrial The Devil (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Close up, headway to chase leader approaching final furlong, soon every chance, ridden to lead towards finish, ran on, won at Chester 6f hcp (3) gs in Sep beating Major Jumbo (9-12) by nk, 12 ran.
Shallow Hal 7-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Rathbone (8-13) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Music Society (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Held up in rear on far side, ridden and headway under 2f out, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 5 1/2l behind Justanotherbottle (8-12) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Uncle Jumbo 40-1 (9-6) Outpaced in rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 15th of 17, 14 1/4l behind First Folio (9-3) at York 6f hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Blackrod 5-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, outpaced and ridden 3f out, headway to press leaders inside final furlong, ran on well to lead close home, won at York 5f hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Digital (8-4) by nk, 12 ran.
Woven 15-2 (9-5) Awkward start, held up in rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon switched left, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Just Frank (9-9) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Black Friday 22-1 (9-1) Held up in midfield on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Judicial (9-1) at Chester 6f lst stks (1) gs in Aug.
Golden Apollo 6-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Regional (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (2) gf in Sep.
Mid Winster 11-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden well over 1f out, kept on inside last, no impression, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Tweet Tweet (9-7) at York 5f hcp fll stks (2) gd in Aug.
Air Raid 33-1 (9-0) Raced far side, restless in stalls, chased group leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 21, 11 1/2l behind Rohaan (9-8) at Ascot 6f hcp stks (2) sft in Jun.
