in touch, chased leaders over 3f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, ridden, headway 3f out, hard ridden to lead well inside final furlong
outpaced, tailed off over 4f out
in touch, effort 3f out, ridden, hung right throughout final furlong, pressed winner, no extra
in rear, soon ridden along, stayed on to chase leading trio inside final furlong, never dangerous
led, headed 5f out, weakened over 3f out, eased
tracked leaders, ridden, weakened over 2f out, slightly hampered, switched left over 1f out
tracked leaders, led 5f out, ridden 2f out, all out when headed close home
towards rear, hung left from over 2f out
slowly into stride, always in rear
in touch, ridden 5f out, weakened 3f out, eased
This is a weak claimer and narrow preference is for Caprio over Bridge of Fermoy and Party In The Park. The selection is relatively consistent and although he has yet to win on the turf, he is relatively lightly-raced and he does appear to have got his act together of late. Bridge Of Fermoy disappointed in a handicap last time but this is more his level and he is closely-matched with our selection from their meeting at Wolverhampton last month. Party In The Park is eased in grade and he has trip and ground to suit here so it would not be a surprise to see him go well. Secret Meaning and Mama Leo are others with place prospects, but in a poor contest we will side with Caprio to land the prize.
Caprio (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Chased winner, driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Jal Music (8-13) at Southwell 6f 3yo clm (6) gd.
Party In The Park 2-1fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Just Jimmy (8-7) at Chepstow 6f 3yo hcp (6) gd.
Owain James 50-1 (9-0) Slowly away and always behind, 8th of 10, 18l behind Divine Power (8-9) at Salisbury 6f mdn stk (5) gd.
Admirals Way 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon one pace, 6th of 12, 3l behind Rosie Says No (8-11) at Great Leighs 6f 3yo hcp (6) pol.
Secret Meaning 12-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, ridden 3f out, headway on outside 2f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, won at W'hampton 7f 3yo sll (6) pol in Apr beating One Called Alice (8-4) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
True And Fair (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon prominent, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 11, 36l behind Musical Bar (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo mdn fll (4) gs in Apr.
Starfinch 100-1 (8-12) In touch for 2f, behind from halfway, last of 11, 33l behind Vive Les Rouges (8-12) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Aug.
Bahamian Blue (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Always in rear, 13th of 15, 28l behind Buddy Holly (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Mama Leo 11-4fav (8-9) Behind final 4f, 6th of 8, 14l behind Arkando (8-12) at W'hampton 6f 3yo sll (6) pol in Feb.
Lady Silca Silca Blanka filly out of a moderate racemare.
La Zarza 100-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, 9th of 13, 34l behind Pravda Street (8-12) at Folkestone 7f mdn stk (5) sft in Apr.
Emir Bagatelle 18-1 (8-4) Behind stands side, effort halfway, never reached challenging position, 8th of 14, 10l behind Big Slick (8-4) at Catterick 5f 3yo hcp (6) gs in Apr.
Betonart 14-1 (8-12) Behind, pushed along 3f out, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 5l behind Bahamian Princess (8-9) at W'hampton 7f fll mdn (6) pol in Apr.
Bridge of Fermoy (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Stumbled start, held up in rear, always behind, 12th of 14, 23l behind Summon Up Theblood (9-4) at Windsor 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Rose of Torridge Zaha filly, half-sister to numerous winners from 5f-1m1f.