led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along to soon track leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed final strides
keen towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge when short of room inside final furlong, led final strides, gamely
held up towards rear, headway 2f out, soon every chance, looked held when short of room inside final furlong
held up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
took keen hold, close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
held up, hampered and switched right over 1f out, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
One Ruler won a maiden at Sandown recently and Laneqash landed his maiden at Ascot. It would be no surprise if both proved up to this level but SPYCATCHER has the proven form having gone close in the Group 3 Acomb Stakes at York with Royal Scimitar and a below par Darvel behind. That looks stronger form than Apollo One’s third in the Solario at Sandown and Karl Burke’s colt can go one better. New Mandate has won a nursery but has a tough task on these terms as do Thank You Next and novice winner Round Six.
Apollo One 28-1 (9-1) Raced keenly, led, green and edging left from 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra inside final 150 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Etonian (9-1) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Darvel (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 8, 16 1/2l behind Gear Up (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Fountain Cross 5-2 (9-2) Held up, pushed along just before 2f out, briefly disputed lead 1f out, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Internationaldream (9-2) at Ripon 6f stks (2) gs in Aug.
Laneqash 6-4fav (9-5) Held up in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged right but soon drew clear, readily, won at Ascot 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Aug beating Ajrad (9-5) by 3l, 10 ran.
New Mandate (IRE) 15-8fav (9-8) Tracked leading pair on inside, switched left and good headway between horses over 1f out, led final 150 yards, soon clear, readily, won at Sandown 7f (4) gd in Aug beating Dandys Derriere (9-6) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
One Ruler (IRE) 2-1 (9-5) Made all, pushed comfortably clear final furlong, unchallenged, won at Sandown 7f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug beating Maximal (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Round Six (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Made all, kicked for home 2f out, pushed out, never in danger, won at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Aug beating Aerion Power (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Royal Scimitar (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Gear Up (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Spycatcher (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) In touch, headway approaching 2f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Gear Up (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Quiet Assassin (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed narrowly inside final furlong, ran on to lead final strides, won at Beverley 7f stks (5) sft in Aug beating Barney's Bay (9-5) by hd, 9 ran.
Thank You Next (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leading pair, stayed centre to near side in straight, ridden disputing well held 2nd and hung left over 1f out, no extra in 4th towards finish, 4th of 5, 7 1/2l behind Isabella Giles (9-0) at Goodwood 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
