held up, good headway on outer over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, soon carried head high, ran on
tracked leader, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd final strides
keen close up, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, lost 2nd final strides
steadied start, keen held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, faded final furlong
Roger Charlton has won this twice in the past four years and CAPTAIN CAT can keep up the sequence. He has a penalty to carry for his victory at this level at Salisbury but probably should have won the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood - compensation awaits here. Emell, who finished in front of him when a 66/1 chance at Goodwood, doesn't appear likely to confirm the form but Penitent does best with some give in the ground so conditions could suit the eight-year-old, who won two Listed contests around this time last year. Ocean Tempest was a long way behind the selection at Windsor in June though that was nowhere near his form and he carried a big weight to victory in a Chester handicap last time. Top Notch Tonto won this a year ago and finished runner-up to Short Squeeze in a tough handicap at York last time so the latter is very much respected, even though he was also behind the selection at Windsor.
Captain Cat (IRE) 9-4fav (9-4) Held up in touch, driven and headway on outside over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, went 3rd near finish, not reach front pair, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Bow Creek (8-12) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Penitent 25-1 (9-5) Behind, edged right over 3f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 12l behind Absolutely So (9-0) at York 7f Listed stks (1) gd in Aug.
Balty Boys (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 6l behind Treasure The Ridge (7-12) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp (2) gs in Aug.
Emell 66-1 (9-4) Tracked winner, driven 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on and every chance when winner hung left final 100 yards, held near finish, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Bow Creek (8-12) at Goodwood 1m Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Ocean Tempest 10-1 (9-10) Hamperd start, behind, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Chester 1m hcp (2) gs in Aug beating Mezzotint (8-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Short Squeeze (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Steadied start and soon switched left, held up in rear, headway going well and switched left just over 1f out, weaved through to close inside final furlong, just ridden hands and heels, ran on to lead near finish, won at York 1m hcp (2) gd in Aug beating Top Notch Tonto (9-3) by hd, 19 ran.
Brendan Brackan (IRE) 7-4fav (9-9) Tracked leader in 3rd, travelled well to lead entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Custom Cut (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.
