tracked leading pair, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
awkwardly away rider lost irons and nearly unseated, tracked leading pair, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt always towards rear
close up, ridden over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt in rear, never on terms
always towards rear
dwelt, in touch, ridden over 1f out, effort between horses entering final furlong, quickened to lead, ran on
held up, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish, never a factor
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
edged left and bumped soon after start, disputed lead, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
raced far side alone, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, ran on
Royal Residence had good form last season for James Tate but hasn’t raced since September and switched yards after a gelding operation. Stall two could be an issue for the in-form EQUIANO SPRINGS with the stalls on the stands’ side but Tom Tate’s charge is still taken to defy a 5lb rise and complete the hat-trick at the main expense of York runner-up Muscika, who is now tried in blinkers. Dark Defender, Flying Pursuit, Quick Look and Citron Major are all previous course and distance winners while Brian The Snail arrives off the back of a win at Newcastle so can’t be ignored.
Brian The Snail (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) In touch, not much room 2f out, headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, all out, won at Newcastle 6f hcp (4) pol in Jun beating Yousini (9-2) by ns, 12 ran.
Vintage Brut 80-1 (9-4) Raced keenly, raced in centre and overall leader, switched to near side rail over 4f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened quickly, 18th of 19, 12 3/4l behind Chiefofchiefs (9-4) at Ascot 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Royal Residence 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 19th of 24, 8 1/2l behind Golden Apollo (9-4) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Equiano Springs 4-1 (9-7) Dwelt, headway and close up after 2f, effort over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, readily, won at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun beating Tin Hat (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Quick Look 9-1 (9-7) Held up, pushed along and headway far side of group chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish, not reach leaders, 5th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Big Les (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Muscika 10-1 (9-10) Prominent on near side rail, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 18, 3/4l behind Tukhoom (9-3) at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Makyon (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 27 1/4l behind Meraas (8-13) at Pontefract 6f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Citron Major 11-1 (9-9) Mid-division in centre, ridden along over 2f out, no extra and weakened 1f out, 10th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Tukhoom (9-3) at York 6f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Flying Pursuit 9-1 (9-6) Raced alone towards far side and chased leader racing in centre, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and every chance well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 11, 2l behind Big Les (9-1) at Ayr 6f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Captain Jameson (IRE) 33-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, pushed along when hampered 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong, 9th of 12, 11l behind Orbaan (9-7) at York 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Dark Defender 5-1 (9-9) Prominent, led narrowly halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 9l behind Edgewood (8-12) at Hamilton 6f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Afandem (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Slightly bumped start, pushed into prominent position, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Mutabaahy (8-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
