held up in touch, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and just held post
with leader, led before 4 out, hit last, soon pressed and edged right run-in, just held on post
tracked leader, lost place before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up before 2 out
led, headed before 4 out, weakened from 2 out, lost 3rd place before last
in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened
in touch, went 3rd from last, kept on and no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
ADRIEN DU PONT and Sceau Royal both make their first start for new connections having won in France earlier in the year. The pair can dominate, despite carrying a penalty, but the former's victory at Enghien in April looks the better form and he can prevail. Sky Lino makes his racecourse debut but is bred for jumping and it would be no surprise to see him run well. Social Climber appears to be going backwards but Nosper has won on the Flat in France.
Adrien Du Pont (FR) (10-3) won at Enghien 2m mdn sft in Apr beating King's Socks (10-3) by 2l, 10 ran.
Sceau Royal (FR) (10-5) won at Bordeaux Le Bouscat 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Rue Palatine (10-1) by 4l, 10 ran.
Capatosta (USA) 6-1 (8-5) Slowly into stride, chased leaders, hard driven over 3f out, soon lost place, last of 7, 14 3/4l behind Verismo (8-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f mdn stks (6) pol in Mar.
Layerthorpe (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, in 4th before 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 28 1/2l behind Hadfield (11-0) at Worcester 2m mdn (5) gs in Sep.
Nosper (FR) (9-0) 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Muhlya (8-3) at Dax 1m 2f gs in May.
Sky Lino (FR) Martaline gelding out of Sky Dance.
Social Climber (IRE) 9-1 (10-12) Led until after 1st, tracked leader, led 5th until before 3 out, weakened before next, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Persiflage (10-5) at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep.
