CAPTAIN OATS has yet to win but not for lack of trying and went close again at Bath last time behind Bute Street, who runs earlier on the card. He's also been placed in soft ground before and Pam Ford's charge gets the tentative vote. Camera Shy has claims on his recent placed efforts if coping with the surface but Pandorica has a bit to find with the selection on collateral form. Taroum has slipped down the weights and finished a bit closer at Windsor last time. He could figure dropping down a grade today.
Hiddensee (USA) 20-1 (9-11) Held up mid-division, ridden halfway, soon in rear, tailed off from over 2f out, 12th of 13, 44l behind Dhehdaah (8-8) at Kempton 2m hcap (4) pol in Apr '07.
Pandorica 10-1 (9-0) Keen in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 6l behind Bute Street (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Transfer 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, well beaten final 2f, 8th of 9, 46l behind Sula Two (10-10) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gs in Jun.
Camera Shy (IRE) 7-2fav (9-3) Dwelt, behind, soon in touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 3rd near finish, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Lord Of The Storm (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Taroum (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, stayed on near side in straight, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong to press for 3rd that side, not pace of leading duo far side, 5th of 15, 6l behind Royal Etiquette (9-1) at Windsor 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs in Jun.
Mustajed 10-1 (10-1) Held up towards rear, ridden over 3f out, stayed on from over 1f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 9, 23l behind Sula Two (10-10) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gs in Jun.
Captain Oats (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway to 3rd 2f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Bute Street (9-2) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun.
Adorabella (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Held up mid-division, went 4th over 3f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Passato (10-2) at Warwick 1m 5f am hcp 0-60 (6) sft in Jun.
Bollistick 18-1 (8-3) Keen close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 7th of 8, 27l behind Silver Tigress (8-7) at Haydock 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Femme Royale 25-1 (7-9) Tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 5l behind Cuckoo Rock (9-1) at Warwick 1m 3f hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Jun.
