tracked leader, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, led post
4th and last throughout, outpaced over 3f out, no chance with front trio from over 2f out
led, ridden over 2f out, hard pressed from over 1f out, kept on, headed post
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Ocean Tempest has an obvious opportunity at the conditions of this event, but this will require a serious training performance for John Ryan to have him primed after an absence, so we will side with HAWKESBURY (NAP). Charlie Appleby's gelding was progressive last season, and though he was beaten on his latest start at Ascot, he was attempting to give weight all around. Clive Brittain's runners are invariably underestimated and as a noted seven-furlong specialist, Brazos has to be respected. David O'Meara won this race a couple of years ago with a veteran performer and Penitent attempts to roll back the years. The handler also sends out Russian Realm and the gelding has obvious place claims if the ground dries out. Intense Style makes a debut for Les Eyre having left Jim Bolger whilst Morache Music would make more appeal on a softer surface and he is best watched at present.
Hawkesbury 8-1 (9-7) Raced keenly, led group of 3 in centre and 2nd overall, no impression when hung right from 2f out, ridden and one pace over 1f out, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Mister Universe (8-12) at Ascot 7f hcp (2) gd in May.
Bix (IRE) 200-1 (9-1) Tracked winner until over 4f out, ridden and soon lost place, last of 5, 33l behind Krypton Factor (9-1) at Hamilton 6f stks (2) gd in Sep.
Capo Rosso (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon chasing leader at good pace, pushed along 3f out, weakened approaching final 2f, 13th of 18, 17 3/4l behind Alfred Hutchinson (8-7) at York 1m hcp lst stks (1) gd in May.
Penitent 20-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 15th of 16, 14 3/4l behind So Beloved (9-1) at York 7f hcp stks (2) gd in May.
Intense Style (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression in 4th from over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 5, 3 3/4l behind Anthem Alexander (9-0) at Naas 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Brazos (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Newstead Abbey (8-11) at Chester 1m hcp (2) sft in May.
Morache Music 66-1 (9-0) In rear, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, last of 12, dist behind Tropics (9-0) at Windsor 6f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Ocean Tempest 25-1 (9-10) Dwelt, tracked leaders, weakened over 1f out, 16th of 22, 14 1/4l behind Gabrial (9-0) at Doncaster 1m hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Russian Realm 6-1 (9-9) Led, headed over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Zarwaan (10-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
