in touch, lost place before halfway
prominent, ridden to challenge over 2f out, weakend over 1f out
behind, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
held up, never dangerous
soon led, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
steady start, held up never dangerous
mid-division, headway chased leaders over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders over 3f
held up, smooth headway and not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ran on to lead last strides
in touch, outpaced over 3f out, headway over 1f out, weakend final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened
mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, headway over 1f out, never able to challenge
Cape, Russian Rocket and Balakiref are the ones for the shortlist and we shall chance Cape in the finale. James Fanshawe's representative ran a solid race in a recent Nottingham maiden and having demonstrated form on a surface of this nature, there is every reason to believe that she is capable of more. Russian Rocket has been campaigned on faster ground. He does have form on a softer surface so it would be no surprise to see her go close. Balakiref is well exposed but the ability to handle the ground is paramount and he is proven under today's conditions. Cesar Manrique has had plenty of chances and is starting to look exposed. Hidden Dragon is technically well treated on his old form but has not sparkled since returning from Dubai. Roman Quintet will be a decent price and with the booking of Philip Robinson, he should not be too readily dismissed. A competitive race to round off proceedings and we shall side with Cape.
Hidden Dragon (USA) 6-1 (9-13) Held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Spearit (8-9) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Russian Rocket (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Donna Blini (8-11) at Newmarket 5f stk (3) gf in Jul.
Kingscross 16-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, switched left 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 6l behind Jamieson Gold (8-11) at Newbury 7f hcp 0-100 (2) gs.
Exmoor 7-1 (9-7) Always behind, 14th of 16, 9l behind Royal Challenge (9-3) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Magic Rush 7-1 (9-10) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Lord of The East (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 12-1 (8-0) Mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 9l behind Burning Incense (8-6) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Stanley Goodspeed 14-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, won at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd beating Patavium Prince (8-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Balakiref 8-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Pawan (8-5) at Beverley 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Lake Garda 11-2 (8-13) Ridden with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Ellens Academy (8-10) at Haydock 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Magadar (USA) 14-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, promising headway on outside over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 11, 7l behind Signor Peltro (9-3) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf.
Cape 6-5fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, readily, won at Nottingham 6f mdn fll (5) gd in Jun beating Bahhmirage (9-0) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Flint River 12-1 (9-4) Raced centre, close up, ridden to challenge over 2f out, soon faded, 8th of 10, 8l behind Gold Express (8-5) at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Cesar Manrique (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final furlong, always held, 3rd of 15, 1l behind Zazous (8-2) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Sabrina Brown 10-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, chased leaders, ridden halfway, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Balakiref (8-11) at Leicester 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Roman Quintet (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Prominent, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 6th of 15, 3l behind Zazous (8-2) at Newbury 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
