chased leaders, effort when hung left from over 1f out, kept on, never troubled winner
behind, outpaced over 6f out, headway over 2f out, soon no impression
prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong
chased leaders, hampered over 5f out, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
prominent, switched left over 5f out, soon weakened
Veteran South Cape is back in the right grade and capable of a bold showing as he goes well on turning tracks. Fire King is starting to look very well handicapped and has a good record here while both Hawk Moth and Byrd In Hand have claims at the weights, though neither impressed last time. Duke Of Destiny must go on the short-list as he rarely runs a bad race but may be forced to play second fiddle again behind PAPHOS. Formerly with Charlie Hills, the six-year-old ran his best race so far for David Evans over course and distance 12 days ago and can go one better in this.
Duke Of Destiny (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Held up towards rear, headway when not much room over 1f out, went 2nd towards finish, ran on, not able to reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Shahrazad (8-12) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Paphos 8-1 (9-7) Led at decent pace, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, rallied inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 7, hd behind Aqua Ardens (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fm.
Aciano (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Dwelt, soon in touch, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 13, 10l behind The Mongoose (9-8) at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Stormbound (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, moderate effort on inside over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never involved, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Sir Mike (9-6) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, 8th of 10, 17l behind Darnathean (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Sangrail 66-1 (8-6) Led early, chased clear leading pair until over 5f out, soon lost place, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 7, 40l behind Discovery Bay (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 4f App sell stks (6) pol in Feb.
Plus Fours (USA) 3-1fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, reminders 5f out, outpaced halfway, behind final 3f, last of 8, 41l behind Just Five (8-6) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in May.
South Cape 12-1 (8-6) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 17, 4l behind Intomist (8-11) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in May.
Fire King 33-1 (9-0) Awkward leaving stalls, held up in rear, struggling over 2f out, 9th of 12, 16l behind Emman Bee (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Byrd In Hand (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Held up mid-division, lost place and towards rear over 5f out, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous, 12th of 14, 14l behind Balmoral Castle (9-12) at Goodwood 1m 1f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gd in May.
Sextons House (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Slowly away, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 11l behind Abhaath (9-10) at Lingfield 1m sell stks (6) pol.
