led for 1f, chased leader, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken and lost 2nd final 100 yards
held up in rear, trapped behind wall of horses from over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, found nil
took keen hold, settled in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, hung right and weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, good headway on inside, inside final 2f , led inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, ran on to chase winner final 100 yards
held up in rear, made headway on outside final furlong, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
slowly into stride, driven up to lead after 1f, headed 2f out, weakened rapidly final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f, out soon beaten
It could pay to take a chance on CAPE HAWK in this handicap; Arabian Spirit and Final Verse are also considered. The selection has got course and distance winning form and he does have a good draw. Richard Hannon's 6-year-old has been running in some competitive races but he will be suited by the return to this trip and he should go well. Arabian Spirit is in great form and he is feared the most, but his draw is far from ideal and at the forecast odds he could be one to swerve. Final Verse has also got a shocking draw and although he won last time at Wolverhampton, his overall strike-rate does not fill us with confidence that he will be able to follow-up. Samarinda has won here in the past but he was disappointing when last seen at this venue when he finished well down the field. Cape Hawk.was second in that race and he can go one better this evening.
Cape Hawk (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) In touch stand side, pushed along halfway, ridden and no extra final 2f, 13th of 29, 6l behind Furnace (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gd in Sept.
Mastership (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Always behind far side, last of 29, 47l behind Furnace (8-11) at Ascot 7f hcap (2) gd in Sept.
Pride of Nation (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Steady start, switched right from outside draw, settled in rear, headway 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge, 6th of 13, 5l behind Russki (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-95 (3) pol.
Scartozz 16-1 (8-12) Held up, driven and headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Kal Barg (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Sept.
Samarinda (USA) 50-1 (9-4) Led, soon headed, in touch, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 16, 11l behind Premio Loco (9-10) at Kempton 1m hcap (2) pol in Sept.
Extraterrestrial 11-2 (9-0) Steady start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not run on, 4th of 9, 7l behind Isphahan (8-3) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
Final Verse 10-1 (9-10) Keen, mid-division, switched right 2f out, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on to lead post, won at W'hampton 7f clm (5) pol beating Gift Horse (9-8) by a hd, 12 ran.
Maghya (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure, 6th of 17, 3l behind Eva's Request (9-6) at Ascot 1m lst fll hcp (1) gd in Sept.
Mut'ab (USA) 14-1 (8-11) Chased clear leader until lost place over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off, last of 9, 41l behind Isphahan (8-3) at Ascot 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sept.
The Jostler 16-1 (8-6) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 10th of 14, 14l behind Slugger O'Toole (8-7) at Doncaster 7f 3yo hcp (2) sft in Sept.
Don Julio A (ARG) 20-1 (9-7) Reared slightly start, held up, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 12l behind Willow Dancer (8-11) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Arabian Spirit 8-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (3) pol beating Soft Shoe Shuffle (9-1) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
