chased leaders over 5f
held up, always in detached last
mid-division, hard ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on uunder pressure final furlong
made most to 3f out, stayed close up until weakened quickly final furlong
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, lame
chased leaders, led over 1f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened 2f out
held up in trear, good headway on stands rail 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reached winner
slowly into stride, always behind
held up in rear, headway under pressure 1f out, ran on inside final fulong, not reached leaders
always behind
always in rear
pressed leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
in touch, driven along halfway, pressed leaders 2f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, good headway over 1f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, readiliy
held up in rear, headway final furlong, never near leaders
slowly into stride, soon in touch, weakened 2f out
With ability in the saddle as important as any other factor in this type of event, the vote goes to Cape St Vincent, the mount of Sarah Bosley, with Tidy, Somerset West and Lygeton Lad others for the short-list. Cape St Vincent has not won since scoring on the all-weather at Wolverhampton last year, but has run any number of good races in defeat, and this step up in trip should not be a problem. Tidy did not get the best of runs when third at Newcastle last time, and although that was over a mile, again this trip will not be a hindrance. Somerset West is well handicapped but takes a step up in distance, while Lygeton Lad would be dangerous on his best form. Warden Warren is likely to be a big price, but Christine Dunnett's inmate, who likes to race away from his opponents, is not without a chance of making the frame at least. However, in a race in which bets are best kept on the small side, Cape St Vincent is the pick.
Key Partners (IRE) 33-1 Always behind, 10th of 12, 18l behind Nero's Return at Pontefract 1m hcp gs in Mar.
Brave Dane (IRE) 5-1 Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and no real headway final 2f, 7th of 10, 12l behind El Chaparral at Windsor 1m 2f stk (E) gd in Aug.
Tidy (IRE) 11-2fav Held up, pushed along after 2f, ridden 2f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Torrid Kentavr at Newcastle 1m hcp sft in Apr.
Threezedzz 20-1 Led stands' side group to halfway, faded over 1f out, 11th of 14, 6l behind Najeebon at Folkestone 6f hcp sft in Apr.
Sabrina Brown 12-1 Held up in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 10l behind Idle Power at Goodwood 7f hcp (D2) gd in Sept.
Cape St Vincent 5-1 Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders on far side, ridden to lead inside 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind General Feeling at Windsor 6f app hcp gd in Apr.
Warden Warren 40-1 Chased leaders until halfway, weakened quickly, last of 12, 33l behind Penwell Hill at Southwell 1m hcp (D2) fbs in Mar.
Voice Mail 20-1 Took keen hold, mid-division, no headway final 2f, last of 12, 10l behind Milady's Pride at Sandown 1m hcp gs in Apr.
Somerset West (IRE) 5-1fav Behind, effort 2f out, never dangerous, 11th of 13, 10l behind Colourful Era at W'hampton 6f amt hcp pol in Apr.
Middleton Grey 11-1 Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge, 5th of 12, 3l behind Te Quiero at Southwell 7f hcp (C1) fbs in Jan.
Brown Fox (FR) 14-1 Behind, ridden into straight, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 8l behind Samuel Charles at Lingfield 7f clm pol in Apr.
Turibius 12-1 Chased leaders, came stands' side over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 16, 9l behind Chatshow at Brighton 5f hcp gf in Apr.
Border Edge 18-1 Held up in touch, ridden and weakened 2f out, 12th of 14, 7l behind Quantum Leap at Lingfield 7f app hcp (E3) pol in Feb.
Lygeton Lad 11-2 Dwelt, behind, driven 3f out, no headway, 5th of 6, 5l behind Vortex at Lingfield 7f stk pol in Apr.
Tiber Tiger (IRE) 12-1 Held up rear, ridden over 3f out, plugged on, 7th of 12, 2 1/2l behind York Cliff at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (F4) pol in Dec.
Out For A Stroll 12-1 Behind, some headway over 1f out, never nearer, 8th of 14, 5l behind No Grouse at Southwell 7f hcp gf in Apr.
Contented (IRE) 33-1 Mid-division on outer, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 16, 40l behind Red Racketeer at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn gd in Apr.
Point of Dispute 9-2jt-fav Bumped and hampered start, always in rear, 11th of 12, 8l behind Warlingham at Brighton 6f sll gf in Apr.
