tracked leader, led over 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, kept on one pace
close up, headway between horses over 2 out, soon went 2nd, every chance 2 out, ridden to lead when jumped badly left next, soon headed, rallied towards finish
towards rear, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on towards finish
in touch, pushed along 3 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed over 2 out, soon weakened
raced wide tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, switched left and headway approaching last, led soon after, ridden and ran on
in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, weakened run in
keen in rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms
Eddiemaurice is a 10-year-old now and has never won off a mark this high. Leoncavallo goes on the shortlist, however, after a cracking run behind Soaring Glory in a Listed handicap here last month when Highway One O Two finished fifth. Garry Clermont looks held by the latter on the form book but a case can be made for the four-year-old Cabot Cliffs, who looked as good as ever when third at Chepstow. CAPTAIN MORGS (NAP) has only run over this trip once since making a winning debut over course and distance a little over a year ago but a recent third at Cheltenham has a solid look about it and he should get a strong pace to take aim at.
Leoncavallo (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, smooth headway on inside tracking leaders after 3 out, every chance when hit 2 out, soon ridden, disputing well held 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Soaring Glory (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Garry Clermont (FR) 11-4fav (11-3) Held up in mid-division, headway 2 out, led last, comfortably, won at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in May beating Xcitations (11-3) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Cabot Cliffs (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Not much room, chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, every chance 2 out, 3rd and held before last, kept on, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Progressive (10-4) at Chepstow 2m hcp (2) gd in Oct.
Ecu De La Noverie (FR) 4-6fav (11-10) Held up behind leaders, headway to press leader 3rd, upsides 6th, chased leader 7th, weakened after 2 out, finished 5th, placed 4th, 5th of 9, at Stratford 2m 1f (5) gd in May.
Brandon Castle 6-1 (11-3) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, lost 2nd run-in, no extra in 4th soon after, 4th of 5, 4 1/2l behind Diego Du Charmil (11-12) at Plumpton 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Highway One O Two (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, soon badly outpaced, stayed on again before the last, no threat, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Soaring Glory (11-11) at Ascot 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Oct.
Captain Morgs (IRE) 15-2 (10-11) Mid-division, headway 6th, ridden after 2 out, 3rd and held from last, kept on, 3rd of 12, 5 1/4l behind Guard Your Dreams (11-12) at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Eddiemaurice (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Towards rear, every chance 3 out, ridden along before 2 out, held approaching last, stayed on, 5th of 22, 19 1/4l behind Rowland Ward (10-1) at Aintree 2m hcp (2) gs in Apr.
Method Madness (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Pulled hard in rear, still keen when headway before 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on flat, 2nd of 10, 6 1/2l behind Up For Parol (11-8) at Ffos Las 2m (4) gs in Apr.
