in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
off the pace towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in touch, headway 2f out, closed on leader over 1f out, led 1f out, driven out
soon chased leader, ridden 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, well outpaced in rear, made some late headway
chased leaders, weakened 2f out, soon eased when no chance
behind, pushed along over 2f out, never reached leaders
soon ridden in mid-division, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
outpaced and always in rear
mid-division on outside, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
slowly away, soon driven up to chase leaders on outside, ridden over 2f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
There are plenty in this race that could have cases built for them but we will shortlist Caustic Wit, Bobby Rose, Glencal and Jayanjay and make Glencal the selection. Glencal comes here as a lightly-raced improver and maybe committed for home a fraction early when just caught at Lingfield last time. Back in trip today, she can put up a bold show. Caustic Wit has form enough to run well from his current mark, while much as Bobby Rose is four pounds above his March course win, he comes here on the back of a good Goodwood effort so comes into the reckoning on that basis. Jayanjay gets a good shout for, much as he was behind the 25/1 winner Anfield Dream (who races off a six-pounds higher mark today) over course and distance last time, he looked unlucky in running on that occasion. He was just ahead of the satying-on Nautical in the same race. As we say, it's a pretty competitive heat with the selection being Glencal
Bucharest 9-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden to chase leaders and hung left over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 13, 4l behind Ryedane (8-9) at W'hampton 6f hcap (5) pol.
Rosie Cross (IRE) 5-2fav (8-11) Made all, in command over 1f out, ran on well, won at Kempton 5f 3yo hcp (6) pol beating Smirfys Gold (8-11) by 2l, 12 ran.
Caustic Wit (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 5l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-3) at Salisbury 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Bobby Rose 14-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Contented (8-8) at Goodwood 6f app hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Anfield Dream 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, led inside final 2f, ran on well, driven out, won at Kempton 6f hcap (6) pol beating Musical Script (8-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Supercast (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Raced far side, led 1f, ridden and led again 2f out, soon every chance, weakened and eased final furlong, 8th of 13, 9l behind Whistleupthewind (8-8) at Folkestone 7f hcap (6) gf.
Burford Lass (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Soon in rear, ridden 3f out, switched right and headway over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 13, shd behind Gimme Some Lovin (8-12) at W'hampton 6f stk 0-55 (6) pol.
Nautical 13-8fav (9-0) Behind, effort on outside and hung right over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 4th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Anfield Dream (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Glencal 9-4fav (8-9) Led 1f, tracked leader after, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1/2l behind Shaded Edge (8-9) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Gavarnie Beau (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, every chance approaching 2f out, chased winner to over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 9th of 11, 5l behind Lawyers Choice (8-10) at Kempton 1m hcap (5) pol.
Jayanjay 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Anfield Dream (9-1) at Kempton 6f hcap (6) pol.
Bold Argument (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly away, outpaced, 11th of 13, 9l behind Dakota Rain (9-10) at Leicester 6f app hcp (5) sft in Jul.
