held up, in touch, keen, headway over 2f out, not quicken final furlong
in rear, ridden well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, led inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, weakened over 2 f out, eased over 1f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
with leader, ridden 2f out, one pace
soon chasing leaders, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Capucci is less exposed than his rivals after just four starts, made a good start to his handicap career when landing a mile contest at Newbury last month and John Gosden's colt is taken to defy the 5lb rise for that success, getting the verdict over Ninefineirishmen and Resounding Glory. The last mentioned is, like the selection, relatively lightly raced and has been showing gradual improvement in recent starts so has to be respected. Boy Blue looks to be going the right way but could probably do with some help from the handicapper. After a couple of disappointing efforts, Mark Johnston's Fitzroy Crossing ran better at Haydock last time but he needs to improve again on that effort to trouble the selection and of more interest may be Karl Burke's recent course maiden winner Ninefineirishmen, who returns to a handicap on a fair mark. Capucci looks to be going the right way though and he is hard to oppose.
Capucci 15-8fav (9-6) Held up, headway 2f out, quickened to lead well over 1f out, ran on well, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Trumpet Lily (9-3) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Fitzroy Crossing (USA) 25-1 (8-10) Pressed winner, every chance over 2f out, beaten when eased well inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Wasan (9-2) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Jun.
Boy Blue 9-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Stevie Thunder (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Resounding Glory (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Held up on outside, headway 4f out, ridden and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Stevie Thunder (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Ninefineirishmen (IRE) 7-4 (9-3) Led for 1f, tracked leader, led again over 1f out, stayed on, edged left inside final furlong, ridden out, won at Ayr 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating August Gale (9-3) by 2l, 8 ran.
Doon Haymer (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Behind, effort when not clear run on inside over 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression, 7th of 11, 6l behind Stevie Thunder (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Bavarian Nordic (USA) 25-1 (8-8) Towards rear, brief effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Wind Shuffle (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd.