tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden clear final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch, headway to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Cape Of Hope should go close back in plating company but has 10lb to find on today's terms with INKERMAN. The latter is not the most consistent but chased home the higher rated Tee it Up Tommo in a claimer at Lingfield last month. Henke won an easier seller than this over track and trip last time but only just got the better of Chanceuse and the latter is better off at the weights today.
Cape of Hope (IRE) 7-2 (9-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, outpaced when switched left over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when not much room inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 6l behind Clubland (10-0) at Thirsk 6f all hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Assembly 12-1 (8-5) Held up in last pair, struggling over 4f out, soon beaten, eased 2f out, tailed off, last of 8, well behind Air Squadron (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Inkerman (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader, driven and lost place over 2f out, soon beaten, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 5, 40l behind Concrete Mac (8-4) at Salisbury 7f claim (5) gf in Jul.
Henke (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, won at Leicester 7f 3yo sll (6) gf in Jul beating Chanceuse (8-12) by nk, 7 ran.
Brian The Lion Byron gelding out of Molly Pitcher.
Chanceuse 5-2fav (9-7) Prominent 1f, soon in rear, ridden over 4f out, driven 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Honiton Lace (9-1) at Yarmouth 1m 3yo sll hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
