raced wide early, led after 1f until ridden inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
led 1f, chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, went 2nd again inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, no impression when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened into 4th towards finish
started very slowly, behind, headway halfway, ridden on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, kept on into never nearer 3rd towards finish
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden and edged right briefly inside final furlong, ran on well
slowly into stride, behind, ridden inside final 3f, behind and eased over 1f out
held up in touch, headway halfway, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Carcharias hadn't finished in the front three in eight career starts until coming good in no uncertain style at Chepstow last Thursday when part of an Ed De Giles treble. Connections are obviously keen to get him out again under a penalty before he's reassessed and he seems sure to go well under the champion jockey. However, he does drop down to a sprint trip here and CAPTAIN RYAN is preferred. All five career wins have come at this venue and he ran another good race here last time when third in a large field handicap behind Go Amber Go. Fast ground is no concern and a strong run is anticipated. Malcolm Saunders enjoys a good record at Bath and Babyfact, a close second at Lingfield latest, should deliver a competitive effort for the yard. Verus Delicia needs to bounce back from some moderate efforts this term.
Major Valentine 8-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, chased leader until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind Field Game (9-11) at Newbury 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Captain Ryan 11-2 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 3rd final strides, always held, 3rd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Go Amber Go (8-10) at Bath 5f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Ambitious Boy 15-2 (9-6) Started slowly and veered badly left start, lost all chance and always well behind, last of 7, 13 3/4l behind Gilmer (9-11) at Chepstow 5f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Verus Delicia (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Langley Vale (9-10) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Babyfact 11-4fav (9-10) Raced wide, held up, towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 1f out, went 2nd final 150 yards, ran on but just held on for 2nd, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind John Joiner (9-5) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Carcharias (IRE) 12-1 (8-6) Led until halfway, chased leader until over 2f out, 2nd again over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, ran on under pressure to lead again final 100 yards, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul beating Gulland Rock (9-11) by 2l, 15 ran.
Secretfact 12-1 (8-2) Outpaced towards rear, headway and switched left inside final 2f, plugged on same pace and no danger in 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Jumeirah Star (9-3) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Angelito 33-1 (8-12) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 10, 4l behind Go On Go On Go On (9-6) at Bath 5f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
