held up, smooth headway over 3f out and came centre in straight, ridden and every chance over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
led switched wide to near side in straight, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra in 4th
keen and always prominent, came centre in straight, led entering final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders on outside, weakened over 2f out
keen, tracked leader 6f out, switched to near side in straight, every chance over 2f out, soon ridden, hung right and weakened inside final 2f
went left start, raced wide throughout, chased leaders, behind final 6f, tailed off
chased leaders on inside, stayed towards inside in straight, ridden and weakened inside final 2f
dwelt, soon mid-division, headway and stayed on inside in straight, ridden and every chance 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong
held up towards rear, steady headway on inside over 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, always in rear, tailed off
NonRunner
There was cut in the ground at Ripon when KING OF THE CELTS won one of these events under Jessica Gillam just three days ago. He’s taken to defy a penalty given the modest recent form of today’s weak opposition. Decima has won for an amateur before and is now back on a winning mark while Traditional Dancer won over hurdles back in May but was well beaten on the Flat last month. Excalibur‘s earlier winning form came when trained in Poland though he did place at Beverley on his penultimate start.
Zealous (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Mid-division on inside, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Island Song (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
King Of The Celts (IRE) 12-1 (10-9) Made all, driven clear well over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Ripon 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in Aug beating Graceful Act (10-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Decima (IRE) 50-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Cross My Mind (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug.
Iberica Road (USA) 11-2 (9-10) Raced wide always towards rear, last of 15, dist behind Bollin Joan (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
In Focus (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Pulled hard in front and set good pace, joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Braes Of Lochalsh (8-6) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Bay Watch (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) In touch, lost place over 2f out, eased, 9th of 10, 28l behind Exclusive Waters (9-13) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Moon Over Rio (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 33 1/2l behind Mick The Poser (8-6) at Hamilton 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Traditional Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, plugged on from 2 out, never nearer, 4th of 7, 10 1/4l behind Good Tradition (11-10) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Purdey (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Mid-division, lost place 6f out, no danger after, weakened final 2f, 9th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Bogardus (9-11) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Monzino (USA) 150-1 (10-12) In touch, lost place 3 out, driven and stayed on to take modest 4th near finish, no chance with leaders, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind King Alfonso (10-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (5) gd in Aug.
Excalibur (POL) 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, 15th of 17, 35 1/4l behind Albert Boy (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Aug.
