Rain Cap and Hot Scoop are carrying penalties for victories here last week - the latter over 5f where he stayed on strongly to get up close home. He may prove best of the pair though WADE'S MAGIC was only beaten just over a length by the former earlier in the month and will be 7lb better off. Portelet Bay once again failed to produce the goods on Tapeta after running well on Turf while Sfumato was behind Rain Cap last time and looks held. Point Of Woods was staying on strongly over 5f at Ripon last time and is just 2lb higher than when scoring at Ripon in May.
Rain Cap 3-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, stayed on well final 110 yards, led final strides, won at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Quercus (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Wade's Magic 16-5 (9-11) Chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, fading when slightly hampered 110 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Rain Cap (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Portelet Bay 11-4fav (9-11) In rear, early reminders, never on terms, 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Coast (8-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Hot Scoop 10-1 (9-3) Towards rear and outpaced on outside, ridden 2f out, soon headway to press leaders 1f out, kept on to lead well inside last, won at Catterick 5f hcp (6) gf in Aug beating Mrs Bagerran (8-11) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Ginato (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) In rear, pushed along halfway, no progress, last of 6, 7 1/4l behind Rain Cap (9-6) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Circoloco (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Midfield, progress before pushed 2f out, ridden after 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, faded close home, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind La Feile (9-9) at Redcar 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Point Of Woods 20-1 (9-7) In rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway 1f out, switched right 110 yards out, kept on, never nearer, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Foreseeable Future (9-4) at Ripon 5f hcp (6) gd in Aug.
Freedom Flyer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 3f out until over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 4l behind Steelriver (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Aug.
Stronsay (IRE) 15-2 (10-13) Started slowly, always rear-division, 12th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Dirchill (10-4) at Redcar 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Ardat 50-1 (9-4) Prominent, lost place over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, 11th of 12, 21 3/4l behind Unashamed (9-12) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Sfumato 9-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and some headway well over 2f out, kept on final 110 yards, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Rain Cap (9-5) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Aug.
Billian (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Close up, almost upsides when ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Glorious Rio (10-2) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gs in Aug.
