tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out on inner, soon not much room and lost place, kept on same inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway well over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
dwelt, held up towards rear and keen, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
dwelt, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never dangerous
led, headed 3f out, soon ridden, one pace from over 1f out
held up mid-division, headway approaching 4f out, ridden to lead approaching 1f out, held on well towards finish
tracked leaders, led 3f out, soon under pressure, headed approaching final furlong, weakening when slightly short of room last 100 yards
slowly away, in rear, hung right and raced wide on bend before 5f out, weakened over 4f out, eased over 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken last 100 yards
dwelt, held up mid-division, ridden over 4f out on inner, weakened over 3f out
With Timocracy out this looks wide open and narrow preference is for PRINCE APOLLO. Paul Hanagan is a positive jockey booking for a horse who is one of the best in at the weights in this claimer. Chris Wall is a trainer in form so Free As A Lark is considered off her light weight, whilst Guga and Applaude have both proven themselves to be effective in this grade before. Joinedupwriting is another to consider given his trainer had a double the other day and he may have been freshened up by a two month break.
Applaude 9-4fav (9-8) Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 13l behind Princess Aliuska (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gd.
Guga (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 12l behind Dark Ranger (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd in Aug.
Media Stars 11-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, chased leaders over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 11l behind Princess Aliuska (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gd.
Castlebury (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 16l behind Youm Al Mizayin (8-9) at Beverley 1m app stks (6) gd.
Joinedupwriting 12-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on and no impression, 6th of 11, 19l behind Northside Prince (10-0) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Napoletano (ITY) 50-1 (9-3) Tracked leader until well over 2f out, soon hung left and weakened, 7th of 10, 17l behind Princess Aliuska (8-12) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gd.
Prince Apollo 18-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression, soon weakened, last of 8, 20l behind Music Of The Moor (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Chantilly Pearl (USA) 7-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 2nd entering final 4f, led over 2f out, hard ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed near line, kept on, 2nd of 11, hd behind Dark Ranger (9-12) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo sll (5) gd in Aug.
Roydmore 20-1 (8-0) Always in rear, last of 10, 27l behind Lady Bluesky (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Danrose Danroad filly out of Miss Fleurie.
Free As A Lark 11-1 (9-2) Behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 12, 3l behind First In The Queue (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Good Bye Day 50-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 10th of 15, 20l behind Mainland (9-11) at Ripon 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Aug.
Timocracy 6-5fav (10-2) Led, pushed along 4f out, driven and headed over 1f out, no impression when switched left inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Talenti (9-11) at Windsor 1m 4f sell stks (6) gs in Aug.
