took keen hold, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
steadied and awkward leaving stalls, took keen hold and always behind
tracked leading pair, chased winner over 3f out, hung left over 2f out, no impression final furlong
made all, stayed with one rival on far side rail in straight, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, one pace final 2f
took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside going well over 2f out, went 3rd but found little and no chance with leading duo inside final furlong
mid-division, headway 4f out, chased leaders 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, stayed with winner on far rail in straight, headway to chase leaders 2f out, 3rd and no impression on leading duo final furlong
chased winner until over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
MISS BOUNTY looks a potential 'plunge horse' in this finale for the wily George Baker and is selected accordingly. A recruit from Germany, this Bahamian Bounty mare has shaped with promise in two starts on these shores however the handicapper has consented to drop her to a mark of 61. That looks realistic and this looks a winnable race so with market support she should prove hard to beat. Cape Quarter resides on a fair mark but there might be issues over this longer trip, so a bigger danger might be Young Dottie with the promising Kieren Fox back on board. The well-handicapped War And Peace joins course winner Gross Prophet and the fairly-treated Having A Ball on the list of dangers, however it must be said that it is not the longest or most enticing list ever produced.
San Antonio 40-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 38l behind Christmas Carnival (8-13) at Nottingham 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Addikt (IRE) 15-2 (9-7) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, moderate effort over 2f out, 7th of 12, 15l behind Spensley (8-9) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Oct.
Becuille (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon not much room, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 10l behind Ela Gorrie Mou (9-2) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Gross Prophet 7-1 (9-12) Led until over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, 12th of 14, 9l behind Touch of Style (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
War And Peace (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 6l behind Black N Brew (9-10) at Sandown 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Cape Quarter (USA) 4-1fav (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on to go 4th towards finish, 4th of 13, 1l behind For Life (9-10) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Jul.
Miss Bounty 10-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression towards finish, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Kipchak (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Having A Ball 10-1 (8-2) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 8l behind Black N Brew (9-10) at Sandown 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Chantilly Dancer (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Tracked leader until ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 14l behind Avon Lady (9-10) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Young Dottie 14-1 (8-9) Held up, ridden 3f out, headway 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 3l behind King's Colour (9-11) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
