keen tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
in rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, ridden and ran on near finish, not reached leaders
pulled hard, intouch, ridden 2f out, effort entering final furlong, gaining near finish
slowly into stride, keen in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
keen in touch, effort to press winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
keen led 2f, tracked winner after, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
led after 2f, set steady pace, quickened pace over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, driven out
CHAPTER AND VERSE is the tentative suggestion having been given a chance by the handicapper and is put forwards ahead of My Gacho and Flowing Cape. The selection has been dropped by 4lbs having struggled to get competitive in a much stronger race than this at Sandown in May. He's now just 2lbs above his last winning mark and facing his most realistic opportunity for three starts and should make his presence felt. My Gacho is running well and should be on the premises but the handicapper appears to have him about right and he's never won over a trip this far so could find others stronger in the closing stages. Flowing Cape looked good value for his maiden turf success here last time and should have no problems in travelling the extra furlong whilst Heading To First could be of interest if allowed an easy lead as he steps back in trip but that may help to set the race up for the finishing kick of Chapter And Verse.
My Gacho (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd well over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Northern Fling (8-8) at Ayr 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Flowing Cape (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Dwelt, in rear, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, pushed out, won at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf beating Seasider (9-6) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Chapter And Verse (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Half-reared start, held up in 10th, some headway when switched right to inside over 2f out, no further progress, 8th of 11, 12l behind Flora Trevelyan (8-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Bold Cross (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up behind, headway well over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 6l behind Ninth House (7-12) at Doncaster 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Flying Valentino 7-1 (9-6) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 10l behind La Gifted (8-4) at Wolverhampton 7f fll hcp (0-75) (3yo+) (5) pol in Oct.
Negotiation (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) In touch, ridden 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 7l behind Flowing Cape (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Heading To First 9-1 (8-8) Raced wide, in touch, ridden to press winner and every chance 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Agent Archie (8-13) at Yarmouth 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
