led, headed over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken when squeezed out on rails inside final furlong
rider late removing blindfold and slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on well inside final furlong, led towards finish, won going away
prominent, led over 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish
prominent, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, not quicken
held up, headway when switched left well over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, not pace of winner
chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, not quicken well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway 1f out, no impression on leaders
chased leaders, lost place over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, no impression when eased towards finish
Nonrunner
Unless there is a complete deluge it is hard to see Ocean Blaze's draw of 11 being a positive and instead we will plump for HEAVEN from a shortlist that includes Desperate Dan, Matterofact and Green Lagonda. Peter Makin's Reel Buddy filly has not been a punters pal of late, having gone without a win since July of last year. However that may provide a clue as her two wins have come in June and July and her last run behind Bateleur suggested that she was very much coming to hand. Cape Royal is capable on his day but tends to play a supporting role, as he did when third to Matterofact at Lingfield in June. They meet here with the latter on 4lb worse terms and they should be closely matched. Espy holds the selection on their clash here last time but has since disappointed at Brighton when well-fancied, Mazzola has faced some tough tasks this season but is edging down the weights, whilst Littlemisssunshine has not been with the yard for long and is one to watch in the betting. Brandywell Boy and Step It Up have been holding their form well, but the latter is hard to win with, so a bigger threat may be Green Lagonda who was unlucky to be racing on what may have been the slower patch of ground last time at Nottingham and he may do better now reunited with Paul Doe (onboard for Folkestone win earlier this month). A tricky finale for punters but divine intervention may come from Heaven.
Ocean Blaze 11-2 (9-4) Close up, ridden along 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Loose Caboose (8-1) at Doncaster 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Desperate Dan 10-1 (9-2) Went left leaving stalls, mid-division, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out, 7th of 12, 5l behind Misaro (9-0) at Salisbury 5f (4) gd in Jun.
Heaven 4-1 (9-12) Prominent, chased leader over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Bateleur (8-12) at Bath 6f hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jun.
Cape Royal 12-1 (9-0) Led 3f, soon ridden, edged left just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Red Rosanna (8-8) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Espy 4-1fav (9-13) Held up, came stand side over 3f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Orpen's Art (9-1) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-70 (5) fm in Jun.
Mazzola 13-2 (9-11) Steadied start, raced keenly, held up, shaken up over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 4l behind Top Bid (9-2) at Haydock 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Matterofact (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Chased leaders on outside, challenged on wide outside over 1f out, soon chasing winner and ran on, just failed, 2nd of 11, hd behind Colorus (9-0) at Windsor 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Brandywell Boy (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) In touch far side group, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened towards finish, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Russian Rocket (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Step It Up (IRE) 10-3 (9-7) Took keen hold, pressed leader to halfway, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Green Lagonda (8-11) at Folkestone 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Green Lagonda (AUS) 4-1 (9-0) Led stands' side pair, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 13, 3l behind Russian Rocket (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Littlemisssunshine (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Went right start, chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 8l behind Feelin Foxy (9-11) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
