close up on outside until weakened over 1f out
held up, challenged going easily over 1f out, one pace final furlong
held up, challenged towards outer over 1f out, ran on same pace final furlong
pressed leader, led over 2f out, edged right final furlong, headed near finish
held up, headway on rails when hampered over 1f out, kept on final furlong
close up on outside, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong
chased leaders until weakened 2f out
in touch on wide outside, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slight lead, headed over 2f out, losing place when edged left over 1f out, soon behind
chased leaders, ran on same pace from over 1f out
with leaders until weakened over 1f out
A tough finale to Glorious Goodwood with the vote going to Chico Guapo, who gets the verdict over Cape Royal and the consistent Malapropism. The selection is well drawn in stall 14, comes here in good form having made all to win at Chester last time and remains favourably treated. Lynda Ramsden's Cape Royal has a 2lb pull for half-a-length on Chester running, plus the assistance of Kieren Fallon but has been done few favours drawn in stall one. Malapropism usually finds at least one too good and is likely to do so again so a bigger threat to the selection may be Ikan. Nick Littmoden's filly bounced back to form with a comfortable success at Sandown last month. A 5lb rise since then is fair and he has to be respected but we just prefer Chico Guapo, who is taken to follow up her recent Chester success.
