bumped start, took keen hold, pressed leader, ridden 2f out, every chance over 1f out, carried left entering final furlong, no impression on winner, lost 2nd close home
mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, one pace when not much room over 1f out, weakened
bumped start, chased leaders, not clear run and hampered entering final furlong, ran on to take 2nd close home, no impression on winner
went right start, led, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, no extra
bumped start, mid-division, ridden over 3f out, headway when hampered over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, not clear run and hampered inside final furlong, no impression
slowly away, in rear, headway and hung left from over 1f out, led entering final furlong, soon clear
towards rear, well beaten over 1f out
This looks less competitive than the handicap SPECIAL VENTURE finished second in at Carlisle last time. Tim Easterby's colt is preferred to recent Chepstow winner Guiding Light and can go in again. Caigemdar went very close at Newcastle last time while Velociter and Popeswood showed a bit more on their latest starts having slipped down the handicap. Windsor winner Pyrocumulus steps up a grade and Character Onesie makes more appeal now back over a shorter trip.
Special Venture (IRE) 10-3 (8-11) With leaders, soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, just held near finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Go Dan Go (9-13) at Carlisle 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Popeswood (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Molly Dolly (9-3) at Chester 1m 3yo app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Caigemdar (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) In touch, ridden and headway when hampered approaching final furlong and inside final furlong, not quicken close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Myboydaniel (9-4) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Velociter (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Led, hard driven when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, held when hampered closing stages, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Easy Tiger (9-4) at Goodwood 7f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Guiding Light (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, kept on to lead close home, won at Chepstow 7f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating Orlando Rogue (9-7) by hd, 8 ran.
Pyrocumulus (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Slowly away, in rear and keen, ridden over 1f out, soon headway, kept on to lead post, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun beating Shifting Star (9-8) by shd, 9 ran.
Character Onesie (IRE) 2-1 (8-8) Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left entering final furlong, no extra inside final 100 yards, 4th of 7, 5l behind Mythical City (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Midtech Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 29l behind Borak (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo stk 0-70 (5) sft in Jun.
