held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, driven 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, well held after, plugged on inside final furlong
led, ridden clear briefly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, not pace of winner
slowly away, held up in rear, ridden 3f out, headway when not clear run over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on
prominent, pushed along over 3f out, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, not clear run and lost place over 2f out, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
tracked leaders on outside, driven and pressing for 2nd over 1f out, stayed on one pace and beaten from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden over 4f out, soon last and struggling
Having won a Thirsk maiden earlier, EL CAP just failed to overhaul Zodiakos off a 9lb higher mark at Beverley. He’s gone up another 3lb since but can still get the better of York runner-up Fingal's Cave, who is probably better over 7f. Calder Prince is in good form and has a very respectable record over course and distance. He won here last month and is a danger to all while Two For Two is only 2lb higher than when successful at Ayr last month and still well treated on past form. Mustarrid can probably be forgiven his latest run at Ascot and is another with decent claims.
Fingal's Cave (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, last and ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Get Knotted (9-3) at York 7f hcp (2) gs in Jul.
Just Hiss 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 6th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Erik The Red (9-10) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Calder Prince (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 4l behind Breakable (10-0) at Chester 1m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Two For Two (IRE) 28-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on outside 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Florenza (9-4) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Mustarrid (IRE) 11-2 (8-10) Dwelt, held up in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind D'bai (9-7) at Ascot 1m hcp (2) gs in Jul.
El Cap (USA) 13-8fav (9-13) Raced wide close up, pushed along and unable to quicken over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to press winner close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Zodiakos (9-11) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug.
Dark Devil (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Carnageo (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Briyouni (FR) 28-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Carnageo (9-2) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Little Lady Katie (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Held up in 4th, closed over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 8l behind Bint Arcano (9-9) at Doncaster 7f hcp fll (3) sft in Jul.
