dwelt, took keen hold, held up in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
led, driven and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden to challenge well over 1f out, weakened final furlong
pulled hard and soon prominent, lost place over 2f out
tracked leaders, ran on to lead inside final furlong, easily
dwelt, held up, never dangerous
A wide open maiden here and as usual in these events the market will be very informative but the main protagonists appear to be Transcend, Cape Cobra and Cavalry Guard and the tentative vote is given to Transcend. The selection sets a fair standard on his latest third behind Ascalon and although there are some well bred newcomers in the field he is taken to put his eexperienceto good use. Cape Cobra rates the main danger as he is a well bred colt by Inchinor but he hails from the same stable as the selection and on jockey bookings he looks the second string. Cavalry Guard has ran with promise over a variety of trips but he often finds less than expected off the bridle. Destour was a fair fourth behind Bold Abbot on his debut and is sure to him improve but all his close relations are better over a longer trip. Word of Warning hails from a yard that can ready a newcomer and this War Chant colt out of Frosty Welcome should be watched in the market. However, for the winner we return to Transcend.
Cape Cobra Inchinor colt, brother to high-class 5f-7f winner Cape Of Good Hope, half-brother to 6f winners Cape St Vincent and Cape Columbine.
Cavalry Guard (USA) 5-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, headway on rails over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 18, nk behind Jack Oliver (9-4) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Destour (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up in rear, green and awkward on bend over 4f out, headway on outside and hung left 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Bold Abbott (9-3) at Goodwood 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Esteem Machine (USA) 11-1 (8-11) Led to 2f out, chased winner to inside final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Pipedreamer (9-0) at Goodwood 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Hot Property (IRE) Cadeaux Genereux gelding, half-brother to 7f winner In The Fashion.
Park Valley Prince Noverre colt, half-brother to winning sprinter Methaaly.
Transcend 10-11fav (9-3) Prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon one pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Ascalon (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (4) gd.
Word of Warning War Chant colt out of 1m1f-1m4f winner Frosty Welcome.
