led 3f, stayed with leader, led again 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra when headed 1f out, one pace and lost 2nd final strides
with leader, led after 3f to 5f out, stayed pressing leader to over 2f out, soon weakened
steadied start, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, soon beaten, no chance when eased over 1f out, soon tailed off
in rear, not clear run from over 2f out, switched left and then right over 1f out, gap soon appeared and led 1f out, soon drew clear, pushed out, readily
close up, ridden over 2f out, no headway and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced and weakened well over 1f out
mid-division, ridden along over 2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
towards rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous
slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden 3f out, plugged on final 2f, never threatened leaders
held up, headway and effort on outside 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 2nd final strides, no chance with winner
ISLE OF CAPRI may still be fairly treated despite a 7lb rise in the weights for her Windsor win and she gets the seal of approval ahead of Thumbs Up and Never Ending Tale. Richard Hannon's filly has a mark of 73 to contend with today and has been given a break of 58 days since her last run. Her maiden form of earlier in the year looks solid and an initial mark of 66 evidently looks to have been on the generous side. Red Merlin and Thumbs Up both come here on the back of wins; the latter's win at the track was decent and the step up in trip looks sure to suit. Greylami is consistent and will probably hit a place again, however a bigger threat to the winners enclosure could be Tomintoul Flyer who looks to have made friends with the handicapper judging by the fact that he is 3lbs lower than his mark at the start of the season. Latin Scholar has a little to prove, and of more interest may be Never Ending Tale; the gelding has some solid form this season and his recent Chester run has been franked. A competitive affair, and narrow preference is for Isle Of Capri.
Safari Sunup (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders to over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out, 10th of 11, 20l behind Starfala (8-4) at Kempton 1m 4f 3yo hcp (3) pol.
Tomintoul Flyer 3-1jt-fav (9-1) Chased leader, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven and headed near line, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind The Oil Magnate (8-12) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) sft.
Never Ending Tale 4-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, bumped 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, little response, 5th of 7, 6l behind Prince Kalamoun (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Greylami (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Held up in touch, ridden 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Mr Hichens (9-3) at Folkestone 1m 2f hcap (4) sft.
Thumbs Up 5-2fav (9-7) Held up in touch, going well 2f out, led inside final 2f, ran on well, won at Goodwood 1m 2f hcap (5) sft beating Limbo King (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Latin Scholar (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Held up, driven 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 7, 11l behind Dr Brass (9-1) at Bath 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Aug.
Celtic Dragon 20-1 (8-3) Close up, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 6th of 11, 12l behind Detonator (9-7) at Great Leighs 1m 6f 3yo hcp (2) pol.
Hawaana (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, hard ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 7l behind Opera Prince (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcap (4) sft.
Isle of Capri 4-1co-fav (9-6) Behind, headway to lead 1f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, soon clear, comfortably, won at Windsor 1m 4f hcap (5) gf in Jul beating Auntie Mame (10-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.
Red Merlin (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Pulled hard, in touch, ridden over 1f out, switched left to lead 1f out, kept on, won at Brighton 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) sft beating Hawk Flight (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Drum Major (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Raced in 4th, effort to chase winner 3f out, tried to close inside final furlong, always held, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Lough Diver (9-3) at Goodwood 1m 3f 3yo mdn (5) sft.
