close up, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held
in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on one pace
tracked leaders, effort on inner to lead approaching final furlong, driven and all out
slowlu into stride towards rear, ridden and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, wide and headway inside final furlong, nearest finish
pressed leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride in rear, ridden 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off
Kapstadt has obvious claims given he just failed to catch Storm King over track and trip in a higher grade handicap last time. But ENERGIA FOX wasn’t far behind in third having raced wide turning into the home straight and Richard Fahey’s mare may well reverse running today with a more favourable trip. Sands Chorus has been raised 4lb for winning at Ripon but drops down a grade while better is expected from maiden winner Mubajal this year as he returns to action.
Kapstadt (FR) 10-3 (9-4) Led 1f, tracked winner until ridden over 1f out, kept on to regain 2nd place close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Storm King (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Mubajal 13-8fav (9-5) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven 3f out, lost place 2f out, 11th of 12, 32 1/4l behind Mysterial (9-3) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Sands Chorus 9-2 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, kept on and just held on near finish, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in May beating Dance King (8-11) by hd, 7 ran.
Worlds His Oyster 12-1 (8-7) Held up rear division, kept on same from over 1f out, 14th of 17, 7 3/4l behind Cote d'Azur (9-1) at Thirsk 1m hcp (2) gf in May.
Energia Fox (BRZ) 9-2 (8-12) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until not much room and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Storm King (8-11) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in May.
Fast Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway on inside when not clear run 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, unable to challenge, 6th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Russian Soul (9-4) at Chester 7f hcp (4) gd in May.
Dark Intention (IRE) 11-2 (8-7) Tracked leaders, closed over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Hells Babe (9-0) at York 7f hcp fll (3) sft in May.
Drago (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, tracked leaders over 3f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Pushaq (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Glance My Way (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, lost place over 3f out, 14th of 16, 37 1/2l behind Zain Arion (8-13) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
