outpaced, eased final 2f, tailed off
taken to post early, led, 5 lengths clear 2f out, tired and headed towards finish
towards rear, very wide into straight 2f out, never near leaders
tracked clear leader, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
tracked clear leader, ridden and weakened final furlong
in touch, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
close up, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out
close up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish
towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 3rd close home
The Defiant is getting closer as he slips further down the weights while Comeatchoo has been thereabouts over 6f here recently. Sapphire Jubilee ended last season with a victory at Newcastle but has been off the track for over a year while Blue Venture has found one too good on Turf the last twice. But WADE’S MAGIC was beaten only a head at Beverley last week and may be the one to side with racing off the same mark today with Silvestre De Sousa taking over the reins.
Bluebell Time (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Dwelt towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Indian Sounds (9-12) at Bath 5f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
The Defiant 5-1 (9-9) Led, soon crossed to stands rail, clear over 2f out until 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Economic Crisis (9-3) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Sapphire Jubilee 5-1 (8-4) Made all, hard pressed from well over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Newcastle 5f hcp fll (5) pol in Aug beating Raspberry (9-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Kyllachy Warrior (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Prominent towards near side, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 9l behind Abate (9-5) at York 6f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Aquadabra (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 3/4l behind Bal Mal (9-8) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Pilgrims Pursuit 80-1 (9-6) Disputed lead, driven 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Musicality (9-2) at Leicester 5f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Comeatchoo (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders on inside travelling well 2f out, shaken up inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not pace to challenge, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Perfect Symphony (9-4) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Krystallite 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Hard Solution (9-7) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Blue Venture 14-1 (9-0) Led, headed over 2f out, kept on, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Katherine Place (9-4) at Leicester 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Wade's Magic 22-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, headed towards finish, 2nd of 15, nk behind Pull Harder Con (9-2) at Beverley 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Mansfield 14-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear on outer, headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, weakened and eased final furlong, last of 9, 10 1/2l behind Delagate The Lady (9-1) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.