held up, mid-division, weakened over 2f out
steadied start, held up, effort when not clear run over 2f out, never on terms
mid-division, weakened over 2f out, virtually pulled up final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, led again over 1f out, hard ridden and headed close home
slowly into stride, headway over 3f out, one pace from over 1f out
tracked leaders, driven over 5f out, weakened 3f out
in touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
slowly into stride, held up, steady headway 4f out, ran on strongly to lead well inside final furlong
in touch and keen, ridden and led 2f out, edged left and headed over 1f out, weakened close home
in rear, some late progress
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, kept on
slowly into stride, never a factor
towards rear, effort 5f out, kept on one pace
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There are several horses of interest in an open race but the vote goes the way of Soviet Sceptre. Tim Vaughan has fast been making a name for himself with his jumpers and this first runner on the Flat has to be of interest. He comes here in rude health having won a selling hurdle at Newton Abbot with consummate ease last time and already has a course and distance win to his name. He's on a fair mark and looks set to run a big race. Sonnengold is interesting with the talented Probert in the plate but the pick of her form is on softer ground and Summer Bounty could be of more interest with Probert's predecessor an eyecatching booking. The veteran performer has run well here in the past and comes here in fair form. Bob's Your Uncle didn't appear to stay two miles last time but he's proven over this distance and is capable of playing a hand in the finish from his current mark. Awash, Act Three and Pretty Demanding are just three others worthy of a mention in an open heat but we do expect Soviet Sceptre to run a big race.
Master At Arms 11-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, lost place 4f out, 9th and no impression 2f out, 9th of 16, 7l behind Captain Cole (8-6) at Curragh 1m 4f handicap frm in May.
Pretty Demanding (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Always behind, 8th of 9, 11l behind Bassinet (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Le Corvee (IRE) (10-3) 2nd of 4, 1l behind Friends Hope (10-2) at L'ancresse 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
Greenwich Village 4-1jt-fav (9-4) In touch, ridden over 2f out, hung left then right over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 13, 3l behind Looks The Business (8-6) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Jun.
Bob's Your Uncle 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, soon driven and never reached leaders, 5th of 12, 7l behind At The Money (9-7) at Goodwood 2m hcap (5) sft in May.
Resplendent Star (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Soon led, headed over 4f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 36l behind Theatre (8-10) at Newbury 2m hcp 0-90 (C) gf in Apr '03.
Floodlight Fantasy 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden and no impression over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 9, 8l behind Tomina (9-3) at Kempton 1m 4f app hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Triple Bluff 25-1 (8-11) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, no headway and weakened from 2f out, 11th of 13, 16l behind Cantabilly (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol in Oct '06.
Out of This Way 16-1 (8-13) Prominent until weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 26l behind Saameq (9-4) at W'hampton 1m 4f sll (6) pol in Dec '06.
Soviet Sceptre (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) In touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 13th of 15, 19l behind Spunger (9-2) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcap (6) gf in Sept.
Awash (USA) 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, some late headway from 2f out, 10th of 16, 22l behind Strolling Home (9-2) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp 0-60 gf in Jun.
Capistrano 10-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division on outside 6f out, driven along over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 13, 10l behind Granary Girl (8-6) at Folkestone 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Sonnengold (GER) 8-1 (8-7) Led at steady pace, quickened over 6f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 7l behind Bijou Dan (8-12) at Catterick 1m 6f sll (6) gs in Jun.
Summer Bounty 14-1 (10-5) Steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 5th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Kokkokila (11-6) at Warwick 1m 5f amt hcp (6) gf in Jun.
My Legal Eagle (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 10, 27l behind Estate (11-1) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Channel Crossing 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, last of 7, 10l behind Chookie Hamilton (8-13) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Act Three 33-1 (10-10) Slowly into stride and always in rear, 9th of 12, 12l behind Night Orbit (10-8) at Newbury 1m 2f amt hcp 0-80 (5) gs in Jun.
