Chartwell House won on fast going at Haydock in June but is 10lb higher while novice winner New Business returned a beaten favourite at Sandown on his handicap debut when ahead of SCHOLARSHIP. But the latter has his ground today and gets the vote on an earlier victory at Newbury with Captain Cuddles well behind. There was little between third-placed Urban Sprawl and Thunder Ball in the Britannia at Ascot while Sophia's Starlight steps back up in trip, along with Alpha Capture, having already won four times this year.
Urban Sprawl 10-11fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened approaching final furlong, last of 6, 9l behind Able Kane (9-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Thunder Ball 66-1 (8-12) Raced far side, chased leader, led group 2f out until over 1f out, chased group leader but well held when lost two places near finish, 4th of 29, 3l behind Docklands (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Chartwell House (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, switched right and led inside 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Ramazan (8-13) at Haydock 7f hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Alpha Capture (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Slow into stride, towards rear, ridden over 1f out, not trouble leaders, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Sharp Power (8-10) at Newmarket 6f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Sophia's Starlight (FR) 11-2 (9-4) Led on rail but hung right most of way, ridden over 1f out, headed final 110 yards, no chance with winner, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Executive Decision (9-1) at Goodwood 6f hcp fll (3) gs in Aug.
Scholarship (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Towards rear, pushed along 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 8l behind Classic (9-8) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
New Business 11-4jfav (9-6) Raced wide, keen led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Classic (9-8) at Sandown 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Captain Cuddles (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Tracked leader who went clear 5f out, closer over 2f out, led inside final 2f, soon hung right, ridden edged left and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd final 150 yards, no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Pearle D'or (10-1) at Ascot 7f hcp (4) gs in Jul.
