dwelt, soon in touch, ridden over 3f out, not clear run and short of room over 2f out, soon switched left, driven over 1f out, ran on, just failed
led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader after 1f, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened 1f out
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, every chance over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, ran on
in rear, ridden 3f out, not trouble leaders
held up in rear, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, just held on
The veteran FOSSGATE returned to winning ways at Newcastle last time under Amy Ryan and is still well enough weighted to complete a double despite being beaten into second by King's Counsel on his previous start. David O'Meara's charge was given a fine ride from the front by Danny Tudhope and the runner-up can take revenge as he was staying on from the rear that day. Camera Shy has shot up the weights after his recent victories on Polytrack but he's in excellent form and is just at home on turf. Viewing hasn't had much racing and appeared to find some improvement behind Visions Of Johanna at Catterick and though The Caped Crusader's two victories have come over 1m2f he's stayed on strongly to score on both occasions and this trip should hold no terrors.
The Caped Crusader (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Mcbirney (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Viewing 11-1 (9-4) Soon tracked leader, led 2f out, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Visions Of Johanna (8-1) at Catterick 1m 4f Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) (6) gd in May.
Hail Tiberius 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader until 3f out, weakened entering final furlong, 10th of 16, 19l behind Mcbirney (9-2) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
King's Counsel (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Made all, ridden over 2f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ripon 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May beating Fossgate (8-4) by 3l, 12 ran.
Lord Lansing (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up in touch, switched right and effort over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, kept on under pressure, never able to challenge, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Easy Terms (8-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Sharp Sovereign (USA) 3-1fav (9-2) Led, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Prince Rhyddarch (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Camera Shy (IRE) 4-5fav (9-1) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp 0-65 (6) pol beating Bubbly Braveheart (9-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Fossgate 11-2 (8-9) Held up mid-division, headway over 5f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on gamely when challenged inside final furlong, won at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in May beating Spahi (8-13) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Kames Park (IRE) 28-1 (8-5) Slowly away, in rear, never a factor, 7th of 10, 12l behind Oriental Cavalier (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Bijou Dan 8-1 (9-0) In rear, struggling from 6f out, weakened 4f out, last of 5, well behind Bergonzi (9-11) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
