in touch, headway to join leaders towards far side of group over 3f out, ridden and every chance inside final 2f, outpaced inside final furlong
behind, headway under pressure 3f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, not pace of winner
tracked leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden clear final furlong, ran on
behind, outpaced 3f out, never a threat, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, driven 3f out, soon one pace, never able to challenge
prominent, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon outpaced, no danger after
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, never pace to challenge
led, driven and headed 3f out, lost place 2f out, weakened final furlong
with leaders, led 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, not pace of winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
with leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Talap is definitely capable of better now fitted with cheekpieces but CONVICT had a shopping list of excuses when a well-beaten favourite at York following a promising first run at Newbury. A half-brother to the useful Hamish, he can make it third-time lucky today ahead of the newcomers Eagle Court, who has already been gelded but is a half-brother to three winners, and Rulers Kingdom. The latter is a half-brother to four winners but his pedigree suggests he may be a middle-distance type for next year.
Bentley Wood 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Strawman (9-5) at Carlisle 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Sep.
Bright Eyed Eagle (IRE) Gleneagles colt out of Euphrasia.
Convict 2-1fav (9-2) Tracking leaders when stumbled and rider lost irons over 5f out, gradually eased, 6th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Wyclif (9-8) at York 7f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Dangeroffizz (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 8, 14 1/2l behind Wyclif (9-8) at York 7f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Eagle Court (IRE) Free Eagle gelding out of Classic Remark.
More Than Love 25-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leader, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 21 1/4l behind Wyclif (9-8) at York 7f stks (3) gd in Sep.
Peerless Percy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, reminder 6f out, pushed along over 3f out, weakened quickly, 7th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Panic Room (9-0) at Haydock 1m stks (4) sft in Sep.
Philosophical 12-1 (9-5) Held up, outpaced and hung left over 2f out, kept on final 100 yards, went 4th close home, no chance with winner, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Cape Palace (9-5) at Newcastle 7f stks (4) pol in Aug.
Rulers Kingdom (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Illustrious Miss.
Talap 7-2 (9-5) Prominent, pushed along and slightly outpaced over 2f out, ridden and beaten final furlong, last of 5, 4 1/4l behind Raaeb (9-5) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (3) gf in Sep.
Puckle Poet's Voice filly out of Pasithea.
