led early, prominent, driven 3f out, weakened from 2f out
tracked leaders, challenged over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, every chance over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, never involved
held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, no impression
mid-division, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard pressed, headed last stride, lost 2nd post
held up in rear, headway 2f out, no impression final furlong
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
steadied start, soon switched right, behind, not clear run over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish
tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led last stride
mid-division, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd post, just failed
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, held inside final furlong, kept on
GOLDEN APOLLO went close again last time having earlier won at Southwell when beating Bellagio Man. The latter went on to score over track and trip while Eligible won over 7f at Southwell and a leading amateur in Serena Brotherton is on board. Rory went close yet again when beaten a nose here while Wee Fat Mac landed a double over course and distance last month.
Corinthia Knight (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late headway, 7th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Gabrial The Devil (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Spartan Fighter 28-1 (9-3) Rear mid-division, ridden halfway, not clear run and switched right well over 1f out, soon beaten, last of 14, 6 3/4l behind Water Of Leith (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Oct.
Parallel World (IRE) 66-1 (8-10) Close up, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 13, 35 1/4l behind Dashing Dick (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gs in Apr.
Golden Apollo 4-1 (9-10) Slowly away, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway on inner inside last, stayed on well without threatening, 4th of 10, 1/2l behind Dark Shot (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Belle Fourche (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Prominent on inside, ridden to lead narrowly 2f out, hard pressed final furlong, headed final 100 yards, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Dark Shot (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Bellagio Man (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Mid-division, good headway near side of group chasing leaders 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on under pressure, strongly pressed close home, just held on, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov beating Pockley (8-12) by ns, 11 ran.
Eligible (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Waited with towards rear, smooth headway far side of group over 2f out, quickened on to lead final 100 yards, bit in hand, won at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in Oct beating Mr Trevor (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Fieldsman (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, gradually weakened, 4th of 5, 6 1/4l behind King Of War (8-12) at Brighton 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Dandys Gold (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, last of 10, 8l behind First Greyed (9-2) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) sft in Sep.
Rory 4-1 (9-2) Steadied start, held up and behind, good headway far side of group over 1f out, ran on well to lead towards finish, headed final strides, lost 2nd post, 3rd of 12, shd behind After John (8-10) at Newcastle 6f hcp (5) pol in Nov.
Wee Fat Mac 3-1jfav (9-7) Keen prominent, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, edged right entering final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Captain Vallo (9-10) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Athollblair Boy (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Held up far side, some headway over 1f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards, never threatened, 4th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Mr Trevor (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Macho Pride (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Edged left start, chased leaders, challenged 2f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind One More Dream (9-5) at Newcastle 6f hcp (6) pol in Nov.
Blackjack 12-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden and switched right over 1f out, ran on one pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Blazing Son (9-5) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) hvy in Oct.
