made all, ridden clear approaching final furlong, comfortable
in touch in rear, ridden and switched left over 1f out, not trouble leader
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, chased clear winner approaching final furlong, kept on
close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, pushed along and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
A disappointing turnout in a below-average renewal of this Cambridgeshire consolation. DATA PROTECTION is conceding weight all round but has proved very consistent in recent weeks and should be thereabouts again. Escape The City, sixth in this last year, bids to defy a penalty picked up when winning at Brighton. Destroyer must have a chance after an improved third at Pontefract but Cuttin' Edge steps up several grades. First Flight has only won a seller and claimer so far this year but winning jockey Ben Robinson is back on board today and Brian Ellison’s charge should give supporters a run for their money.
Data Protection 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along to chase leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Hammer Gun (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Battle Of Waterloo (IRE) 11-1 (9-7) Slow into stride, held up, headway over 3f out, switched left 2f out, driven and weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 12, 22 3/4l behind Cape Victory (9-10) at Musselburgh 1m 1f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Escape The City 4-1 (9-2) Close up, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on, won at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Sep beating Freckles (9-3) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
First Flight (IRE) 7-1 (10-7) Held up, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 6th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Long Call (10-4) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (3) gf in Sep.
The Throstles 8-1 (10-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Kaser (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Sheila's Showcase 5-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 7, 14l behind Posted (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Cuttin' Edge (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Led, headed over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and hung right well over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 3rd of 12, 1/4l behind Zefferino (9-0) at Bath 1m hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Destroyer 7-1 (9-1) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Hammer Gun (9-3) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gf in Sep.