chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, faded final furlong
hampered start, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
led, hard driven over 2f out, soon switched right, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, under pressure halfway, soon beaten
dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on well
steadied start, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on well
in touch, switched right to challenge over 1f out, soon weakened
CAPTAIN BOB has been allocated a handicap mark of 79 which is usually good enough to win an ordinary maiden such as this. He managed to finish runner-up at Salisbury last time despite losing a shoe on the way to the start. After The Goldrush failed to figure in Class 2 company on his latest start but went close at Salisbury on his debut. He's preferred to stablemate Gloss while better is expected from Meteoroid after a modest introduction at Newmarket. Tancred is another likely to improve stepping up in distance.
After The Goldrush 6-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 16th of 17, 20l behind Snow Trouble (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo mdn (2) gd.
Barbary (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Prominent 4f, 8th of 9, 10l behind Bahamian Heights (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Captain Bob (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Showpiece (9-5) at Salisbury 6f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Captain Devious 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened over 1f out, last of 4, 9l behind Finflash (9-5) at Chepstow 5f 2yo mdn (5) sft.
Chatez (IRE) Dandy Man colt out of Glory Days.
Flying Cape (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 12l behind Day Of Conquest (9-5) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf.
Gloss 10-1 (9-5) Tracked winner, ridden and edged left over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 16l behind Voice of A Leader (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
Hoon (IRE) Camacho gelding out of Luggala.
Meteoroid (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Dwelt held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 4th of 8, 7l behind Expert (9-5) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Jul.
Tancred (IRE) 5-2fav (9-5) Headway to track leaders over 3f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind New Bidder (9-5) at Pontefract 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Ambria's Fury (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, last of 12, 8l behind God Willing (9-5) at Newbury 7f 2yo mdn (4) gd.
Gavlar 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt outpaced, never on terms, 6th of 8, 16l behind Voice of A Leader (9-5) at Sandown 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Jul.
