held up in rear, pulled hard, ridden over 3f out, soon hung right and beaten
in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led and hung left just over 1f out, ran on strongly
tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, switched right soon after start, held up, headway over 2f out, soon beaten
held up in touch, pulled hard, weakened over 2f out
led 2f, remained prominent, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led after 2f, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
held up mid-division, pulled hard, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression
slowly into stride, held up towards rear, driven and headway over 1f out, kept on well, never nearer
held up mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, took keen hold, weakened over 2f out
An open finale can go the way of Caravel, who is preferred to the likes of Awwal Malika and Postsprofit. The selection was only beaten a head by Alberts Story at Carlisle last time, and although he may do better over further in time, he can gain his compensation for that narrow defeat here. Awwal Malika finished second behind Bajan Pride last time but although she is open to improvement, she never looked like getting to the winner in that Newmarket race. Postsprofit showed improved form behind Hazelnut at Newmarket last time so it seems rather puzzling that he is dropped back in trip today. Blue Mistral is a course and distance winner and could prove best of the rest, but Caravel looks to have solid claims and gets the vote.
Postsprofit (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Steadied start, pulled hard in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Hazelnut (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Caravel (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Held up in rear, brushed along over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on strongly towards finish, 2nd of 14, hd behind Alberts Story (8-2) at Carlisle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Awwal Malika (USA) 33-1 (8-4) Prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 1l behind Bajan Pride (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Blue Mistral (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Behind, soon struggling, never dangerous, 11th of 14, 9l behind Dancing Storm (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcap (6) gd in Jul.
Persian Fox (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Keen, chased winner over 4f out until approaching final furlong, no extra, 5th of 15, 7l behind Smirfy's Silver (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Fairly Honest 5-2fav (8-12) Led over 8f out, soon clear, ridden, headed over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 10, 8l behind Coppergirl (8-7) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul.
Metropolitan Chief 4-1 (8-11) Awkward start, raced centre, held up, headway to chase winner 2f out, soon ridden and one pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Mick Is Back (8-9) at Newmarket 1m 3yo clm (5) gs in Jun.
Whaxaar (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Towards rear, some headway over 2f out, not quicken over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 13, 9l behind Mountain Cat (9-6) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Magroom 7-2 (8-8) Led early, stayed prominent, ridden and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Cornerstone (8-2) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Royal Guest 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out, 14th of 17, 33l behind Hansomelle (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul.
Rubilini 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, switched right over 5f out, stayed on well from over 1f out, 4th of 17, 12l behind Hansomelle (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gs in Jul.
Kyburg 5-1 (8-10) Chased leader until over 1f out, 9th of 13, 10l behind Lytham (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f Stks (41-45) (7) pol in Jul.
