pulled hard, held up in 5th, effort and ridden over 2f out soon beaten
steadied into last trio, ridden and no headway final 3f
chased leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, driven to chase leading pair 2f out, until hung right and no extra final furlong
held up in last trio, ridden along and no real progress final 2f
keen hold, held up in last trio, headway on wide outside from 2f out, chased leader inside final furlong, finished strongly to dead heat on line
pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened inside final 2f
led, ridden and hung left off inside rail from 2f out, headed over 1f out, chased leader to inside final furlong, soon not quicken
tracked leading pair, effort on inside rail 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and kept on final furlong, joined on line
South Cape, Archerfield Links and Genari are three against the field in a tight little handicap and the nomination is given to South Cape. The selection won well last time out when beating Charlton and with the step up in trip likely to bring about some more improvement he is taken to score, as he also has a fitness advantage on his side. Archerfield Links rates the main danger as he also won well last time out when beating Scot Love but this looks more competitive and he will need to improve again to win off this higher mark. Genari ran in a Group Three last time and will find this easier so should be noted in the market but his best form is on a softer surface. Kings Head is from a yard in form and is another that could go well but the suspicion is he may just need the run after a 193-day absence and for the winner we are happy to return to South Cape.
South Cape 15-8 (8-13) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, kept on, won at Southwell 7f 3yo stk (3) hvy in Mar beating Charlton (8-13) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Doctor Dash 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, effort on wide outside, wandered under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Blitzkrieg (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
Silver Blue (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on to have every chance well inside furlong, 3rd of 8, nk behind Atlantic Waves (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 1f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Genari 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened, 8th of 12, 9l behind Blitzkrieg (8-11) at Salisbury 1m 2yo Grp 3 (1) gd in Oct.
King's Head (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Close up on inside, driven 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 14l behind Nakheel (8-11) at Pontefract 1m 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Oct.
Doctor Scott 9-2 (8-11) Tracked leader 8f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 5l behind Under The Rainbow (8-6) at Newmarket 1m 2f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Oct.
Direct Debit (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders led 1f out, kept on well, caught last strides, 2nd of 8, hd behind Fusili (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Yarqus 10-1 (8-13) Behind, headway inside final 2f, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 16, 5l behind Archerfield Links (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Archerfield Links (USA) 11-1 (8-13) In rear, good headway from 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol beating Scot Love (8-7) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
