prominent, weakened over 4f out, well behind when eased over 1f out
mid-division, headway over 4f out, edged left from over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong
held up, headway to chased leaders over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leader, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten
in touch until ridden and weakened over 3f out
led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish
mid-division but in touch, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, switched left and headway just over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
pushed along briefly leaving stalls, held up on outside, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, soon edged left, edged right inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead and edged left towards finish
Plenty of in-form three-year-old's here and narrow preference is for Captain Webb ahead of Allied Powers and Tighnabruaich. The selection drops in trip today having run well for a long way over two miles in the Queen's Vase. He had previously been a good Listed winner at Hamilton and should be more at home in this easier company. Allied Powers must be respected; this is his first sojourn out of handicap company but he is very progressive and it would be unwise to underestimate him. Daraahem didn't show last time in a valuable handicap but his previous form looks solid, whilst Tighnabruaich is consistent enough and whilst this track will suit more today than Chester last time, he has plenty of ground to make up with Allied Powers on that run. Laterly and Full Speed have claims, with the latter having already come out on top when they met at Redcar. Inventor and Planetarium are two more for consideration however Captain Webb can return to winning ways.
Captain Webb 9-2 (9-1) Led, joined 11f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 11l behind Patkai (9-1) at Royal Ascot 2m 3yo Grp 3 (1) frm in Jun.
Daraahem (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Raced wide in touch, ridden early straight, weakened 2f out, 13th of 16, 11l behind Colony (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Allied Powers (IRE) 13-8fav (9-3) Held up towards rear, steady headway on outside from 3f out to lead 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, won at Newbury 1m 3f 3yo hcp (4) gd in May beating Maxwil (9-4) by 2l, 15 ran.
Tighnabruaich (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Allied Powers (8-10) at Chester 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Nemo Spirit (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, mid-division, headway over 7f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right well inside final furlong, ran on, won at Chepstow 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft in May beating Manyriverstocross (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Planetarium 8-13fav (9-4) Led, shaken up over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 3, 10l behind Mischief Making (8-7) at Catterick 1m 4f 3yo stk (3) gs in Apr.
Laterly (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Made all, driven over 1f out, kept on gamely final furlong, held on, won at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun beating Ephorus (9-4) by a shd, 12 ran.
Trenchtown (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, not clear run over 2f out until switched left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no danger, 6th of 16, 5l behind Colony (8-12) at Royal Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Full Speed (GER) 9-2 (9-1) Held up, headway on inner when not much room and switched right 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at York 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May beating Laterly (9-7) by 3l, 8 ran.
Inventor (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 9l behind Patkai (9-4) at Haydock 1m 4f 3yo hcp (2) gd in May.
