chased leaders, going well shaken up 3 out, ridden and went second after 2 out, soon challenging, kept on well to lead close home
jumped right throughout, prominent, hit 2nd, not fluent 7th, mistake 9th and quickly lost position, soon pulled up
raced in last, never a factor
tracked leaders, joined leader before 4 out, pushed along to lead before 3 out, kept on well from 2 out, headed close home
in touch, improved to track leaders before 5 out, ridden along 4 when every chance, weakened from 2 out
in rear, struggling and detached from 3 out, soon beaten
led, ridden along 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace flat, no match for first two
NonRunner
Peregrine Run was very game in ending a losing run at Worcester in August and has since run well over hurdles at Down Royal. Cap Du Nord beat stablemate Kitty's Light in a Grade 3 at Kempton last season but there is nothing between the pair on today’s terms. Golden Taipan only beat one home at Warwick on Thursday and El Presente returns from almost a year off while Jacamar has never raced over a trip this far and this is quite a stiff course. TEA CLIPPER (NAP) has won at this meeting for the past two years and goes well fresh. He acquitted himself well in Grade 3 handicaps at Cheltenham and Aintree in the spring and looks the one to beat with Gats And Co looking in the handicapper’s grip last time.
Peregrine Run (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Sheishybrid (10-0) at Down Royal 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep.
El Presente 12-1 (11-10) Mid-division, some headway 4th, chased leaders 9th, ridden 16th, jumped left 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 5th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Rocco (10-10) at Wincanton 3m 1f hcp lst (1) gd in Nov.
Kitty's Light 4-1fav (11-3) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway tracking leaders 18th (water), went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace no chance with winner, lost 2nd final 100 yards, 3rd of 15, 8 1/2l behind Hewick (11-7) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Tea Clipper (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Mid-division on inside, towards rear 9th, effort from 14th, 5th and no impression 2 out, went 4th before last, kept on, closed on 3rd flat, 4th of 14, 25 1/2l behind Sam Brown (11-4) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Jacamar (GER) 7-1 (11-6) Held up in last pair, headway pushed along in 4th before 2 out, went 2nd at the last, strong challenge edged right and slight bump run-in, found no extra towards finish, 2nd of 7, nk behind Up The Straight (10-12) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Cap Du Nord (FR) 16-1 (10-7) Off the pace in mid-division, not fluent 8th, headway 14th, pushed along chasing leaders after 4 out, weakened 3 out, left remote 5th 2 out, 5th of 15, 37 1/2l behind Hewick (11-7) at Sandown 3m 5f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Gats And Co 11-2 (10-5) Chased leaders, not fluent and lost place 5th, not fluent 8th, ridden and struggling in last 12th, pulled up before 15th, at Uttoxeter 3m 2f hcp lst (1) gd in Jun.
Golden Taipan (IRE) 9-2 (11-9) Pushed along from start to lead, narrowly headed 3 out, chased winner until 2 out, weakened into 4th at the last, 4th of 5, 14l behind Le Cameleon (11-3) at Warwick 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
