started very slowly, in rear until over 4f out, towards rear and struggling over 3f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along and struggling over 3f out
held up off the pace in 5th, headway over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, plugged on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, just held on for 2nd
chased leaders, went 3rd 4f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, not on terms when lost 2nd inside final 2f, rallied to press for 2nd close home, no chance with winner
towards rear, dropped to last over 4f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
made all, clear halfway, stayed on well final furlong, unchallenged
It's a long time since Colinca's Lad won off a mark this high and he may fail in his hat-trick bid. After wins at Epsom and Lingfield, Count Ceprano also looks high enough in the weights now but you can never rule out Choral Festival around here and John Bridger's mare won a shade cosily over C&D eight days ago when both Lang Shining and Edgeworth were behind. Halyard, Blue Spartan and Super Duplex all have some sort of chance but, despite a 6lb penalty, URBAN SPACE should take all the beating if in the same mood as when winning over 1m4f here last week. The five-year-old is still well treated on his best form.
Halyard (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In rear, never on terms, 8th of 10, 15l behind Street Secret (8-11) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Edgeworth (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Raced in 6th and off the pace, some headway when stumbled and switched right over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Choral Festival (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Lang Shining (IRE) 18-1 (9-8) Chased leading trio, ridden and hung left over 2f out, kept on one pace under pressure inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 5l behind Choral Festival (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Choral Festival 5-1 (9-3) In touch in 5th, headway inside final 2f, chased clear leader over 1f out, closed to lead final 100 yards, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Understory (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Urban Space 7-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon narrow lead, driven and hung left inside final furlong, stayed on well and in command towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Snow Hill (9-3) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Blue Spartan (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Medaille D'or (9-4) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jul.
Count Ceprano (IRE) 10-3 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leader over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gs beating Rosy Dawn (8-10) by 1l, 6 ran.
Colinca's Lad (IRE) 5-1 (8-5) Led after 2f, made rest, ridden 2f out, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Jamhoori (8-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Super Duplex 5-2fav (9-0) Went right start, tracked leading pair, ridden and edged left 3f out, stayed on under pressure to 2nd approaching final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind You've Been Mowed (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
