always in rear
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to press winner inside final furlong, ran on
in rear, never on terms
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd close home
close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on (hand time)
close up, towards stand side, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up, headway over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace and lost 3rd close home
towards rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
slow into stride, always in rear
A wide-open renewal of a sprint won last year by Muscika, who is 5lb higher but ran a cracker at Ripon last time in the Great St Wilfrid when ahead of old rival Lahore. Harrison Shaw takes off 5lb and he’s preferred to stablemate Qahwa. The Armed Man can never be ignored here and Bielsa arrives with an unbeaten record, though steps up in class today. Michael Dods’ sprinters are going well and Jawwaal was a close-up third at York last month, just behind Muscika but in front of the Tim Easterby pair Golden Apollo and Flying Pursuit. The latter is the pick of the weights among that group today but was behind MARK’S CHOICE and The Armed Man at Ripon last time. Ruth Carr’s three-year-old has produced a string of solid performances since completing a double in June and deserves to get his head back in front.
Al Qahwa (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Outpaced behind, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Confessional (9-0) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) hvy in Oct.
Lahore (USA) 7-1 (9-1) Tracked winner stands side, ridden inside final 2f, soon one pace, no impression when lost place over 1f out, 6th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Wentworth Falls 3-1fav (9-12) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chasing leaders when hung left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Pennsylvania Dutch (9-4) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Muscika 14-1 (9-0) Led far side group, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression with winner when headed that side and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Dakota Gold (9-7) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Jawwaal 11-1 (8-8) Prominent, every chance inside final furlong, held close home, 3rd of 15, 1/2l behind Dakota Gold (9-2) at York 6f hcp (2) sft in Jul.
Golden Apollo 7-1 (9-11) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 8th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Wahoo (9-8) at Redcar 7f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Rapid Applause 16-1 (8-10) Dwelt outpaced far side, 19th of 22, 10 3/4l behind Tarboosh (9-10) at Doncaster 5f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Bielsa (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Always prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Doncaster 6f stks (5) gf in May beating Dreaming Away (8-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Flying Pursuit 7-1jfav (9-9) Mid-division far side, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, never a threat, 12th of 19, 8 3/4l behind Growl (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Tommy Taylor (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, kept on and one pace, 4th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Bedouin's Story (9-6) at York 7f hcp (3) sft in Jul.
Captain Colby (USA) 9-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, lost place 2f out, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Cent Flying (8-7) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Zumurud (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) In touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure, 7th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Case Key (8-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gd in Aug.
Roundhay Park 9-2 (9-4) Fly leapt start and slowly away, in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Orvar (9-6) at Doncaster 5f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
The Armed Man 6-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Hawaam (9-0) at Thirsk 5f hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Mark's Choice (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Chased clear leaders far side, driven over 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression with front pair, 3rd of 19, 3l behind Growl (9-9) at Ripon 6f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Get The Rhythm 16-1 (8-11) Led group of 5 in centre and well on terms, headed in group over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 23, 7 3/4l behind Poyle Vinnie (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gf in Aug.
That's Not Me (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Six Strings (9-9) at Catterick 6f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
