prominent, led 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely
towards rear, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, ran on
stumbled start, soon chasing leaders, ridden approaching 2f out, chased winner soon after, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, keen, lost place and behind from over 3f out
prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on
led, headed 4f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders and keen, ridden over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong
always towards rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, running on near finish, just held
Another handicap that could have been more competitive and Hughie Morrison has found a good opportunity for Cape St Vincent to follow up his recent course and distance win, with Currency and Blue Tomato looking the probable dangers. Cape St Vincent had never won on turf before his last outing, but shaped up well there. With a similar draw here and also a bit in hand to cope with the 5lb rise, he looks capable of following up, with little else in great form. The major threat could come from one of Milton Bradley's trio, Currency. Unsurprisingly, as the handicapper has relented the gelding's form has improved, and with a course and distance win off a similar mark to today's on his CV, the eight-year-old looks capable of going close once again. Another of Bradley's trio, Blue Tomato, can also go well. He is a shadow of his former self, having plummeted through the ranks, and the fact that Ryan Moore has deserted him here is not a great recommendation. However, he showed a glimmer of form at Doncaster last month and we write any Milton Bradley sprinter off at our peril. Of the others, Najeebon is capable of a good run from this mark, while Cerulean Rose can get competitive, but we prefer Cape St Vincent, who can go in.
Goodenough Mover 20-1 (8-6) With leaders, ridden and edged right and weakened final furlong, 11th of 19, 7l behind Eisteddfod (9-7) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd in May.
Catch The Wind 11-1 (9-7) Held up in touch, not clear run on rails from 2f out to well inside final furlong, eased near finish, 5th of 15, 2l behind Golden Dixie (9-0) at Sandown 5f hcp (4) gf.
Blue Tomato 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 16, 14l behind Bygone Days (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (3) gd.
Cape St Vincent 5-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, strong run to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Bath 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Willhewiz (8-7) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Snow Wolf 16-1 (9-10) Prominent on outside to over 3f out, weakened rapidly 2f out, last of 19, 20l behind Willhewiz (9-10) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf.
Currency 22-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 3f out, kept on final 2f, not able to challenge, 4th of 19, 2l behind Willhewiz (9-10) at Salisbury 6f hcp (5) gf.
