in touch, ridden approaching 11th, kept on one pace from 3 out
held up, mistake 11th, ridden 4 out, behind when mistake last
prominent, led 6th, shaken when approaching last, pushed out flat, comfortable
chased leader, ridden 11th, mistake last, kept on flat
led, headed and mistake 6th, ridden approaching 10th, lost place 11th, soon weakened
held up last, ridden and headway from 11th, went 3rd after 4 out, hit out 2, kept on flat
towards rear, going well 11th, ridden 4 out, no impression
Cape Stormer is selected here ahead of Guerabad and Borehill Joker. The David Pipe-trained Guerabad clearly has to be closely monitored on his British debut. Cape Stormer has now won his last five races, including here under rules over half-a-mile further than today. He has to be seriously considered.A return to his July to September 2006 form would bring Borehill Joker into it, while Westfield Dancer, who has won five of his last seven races, is now six pounds above a winning mark. Keltic Lord has it to prove based on recent efforts, and the market should be watched with regard to the chances of Irish raider Newton Bridge. Finally, Montys Island has it to prove from his current mark. All of which returns us the selection, which is Cape Stormer.
Guerabad (FR) (10-6) In touch, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Estrella Polar (10-6) at Auteuil 2m 4f ch in Jun.
Lilac 8-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, ridden approaching last, rallied flat, no impression, 4th of 9, 11l behind First Cry (11-7) at Cartmel 2m 5f beg chs (4) gd in Aug.
Cape Stormer (IRE) 5-6fav (11-2) Chased leader, led after 4 out, pushed along 2 out, driven out from last, won at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gf in Jun beating Bill Owen (10-8) by 5l, 5 ran.
Borehill Joker 14-1 (10-11) Mid-division, headway after 8th, ridden and weakened after 3 out, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Millards Lad (11-8) at N Abbot 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Aug.
Westfield Dancer (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Soon led, headed 12th, weakening when pulled up 4 out in race won by Professor Hegarty (11-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Aug, 10 ran.
Keltic Lord 7-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden 4 out, kept on, 4th of 12, 9l behind Rash Moment (10-8) at Stratford 2m 7f hcp chs 0-105 (4) gd in Aug.
Montys Island (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) In touch, ridden and headway and chased leader from 4 out, no impression from 3 out, 5th of 16, 27l behind Hurlers Cross (9-11) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gf in Aug.
Newton Bridge (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Mid-division, 7th 6 out, 5th 3 out, headway into moderate 2nd 2 out, ridden and no impression, no extra after last, 3rd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Tory Hill Lad (11-7) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp chs 0-95 gs in Aug.
