tracked leader, led 6f out, soon went clear, ridden along over 2f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong, pushed out
took keen hold, led, headed 6f out, soon ridden along and struggling, dropped to last 5f out, tailed off
raced in third, ridden but lost touch with winner over 3f out, well beaten over 1f out, weakened
held up in last, went second 4f out, soon ridden along, kept on well but made no impression on winner inside final furlong
ARCADIAN FRIEND was only beaten a nose upped to 2m at Lingfield and can go one better in this lower grade. Sea Appeal finished runner-up in one of these events at Wolverhampton and gets a change of rider while Capricorn Prince has been thereabouts over today’s distance lately, including a head defeat over track and trip in June. Longuerue’s success at Nottingham came over 1m2f while Caraghann has shown little since arriving from France.
Arcadian Friend 11-4jfav (8-12) Soon tracking leader, led over 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, headed final strides, 2nd of 6, shd behind Captain Kane (9-9) at Lingfield 2m hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Caraghann (FR) 125-1 (9-2) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 12, dist behind Fox Journey (9-7) at Newbury 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Longuerue (FR) 15-2 (9-13) Midfield, pushed along when outpaced 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra near finish, last of 6, 7l behind Rose Camira (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Capricorn Prince 20-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on without troubling winner inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Trooper Bisdee (8-12) at Bath 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Sea Appeal (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) Quickly away, led at fast pace, shaken up over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Al Azhar (10-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (5) pol in Jul.