always behind
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
always towards rear
held up and keen, ridden and headway over 1f out, never reach leaders
in touch, headway and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden and ran on to lead close home
behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on, nearest at finish
Ian Semple's in-form Maktavish and Alan Berry's Simianna have the best of the draw in stalls one and two respectively but preference is for Cape Royal, who is taken to follow up his recent Epsom success. Lynda Ramsden's colt handled the soft ground well that day and despite the rise in the weights still looks to be step ahead of the handicapper. He is taken to win from stall six. An inside draw is a huge advantage around the Roodee so the likes of top weight Pomfret Lad, course winner Vita Spericolata and Milton Bradley's Whitbarrow may all struggle from high draws. Of more interest may be Eric Alston's Johnston's Diamond, for who Kieren Fallon has been booked, while Maktavish, who has won three from four this term, has an obvious chance. However, Cape Royal holds solid claims and gets the vote to follow up his Epsom success.