An apprentice’s claim reduces the 6lb extra carried by ZODIAKOS and Roger Fell’s charge is taken to confirm running with Abushamah after scoring at Ayr and go in again. Captain Revelation has won over today’s trip before but all of last year’s three wins came at Southwell while Outback Blue looks no nearer returning to winning form despite slipping back down the weights. King Oswald won off a lower mark over a mile at Yarmouth in May but Murdanova and Prince of Time have proved best over 7f so far.
Zodiakos (IRE) 15-2 (10-0) Raced wide tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Abushamah (9-13) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Capton 5-1fav (8-12) Raced keenly, chased leader until hung left from inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened quickly soon after, 12th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Kestrel Dot Com (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Abushamah (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Keen towards rear, wide and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, not reach winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Zodiakos (10-0) at Ayr 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Rock Warbler (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) In touch, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, weakened closing stages, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Groupie (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Outback Blue 16-1 (9-12) Held up last, plugged on in 4th final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/4l behind See The Master (9-4) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Murdanova (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, no impression towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind In Ken's Memory (8-13) at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gd in May.
Captain Revelation 4-1jfav (9-9) Tracked leader, outpaced over 3f out, headway to chase leaders approaching final furlong, kept on well, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Groupie (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Baltic Prince (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 14l behind Groupie (9-6) at Haydock 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Ralphy Boy (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed 5f out, tracked leader, ridden to lead again 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Mango Chutney (9-6) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
King Oswald (USA) 5-1 (8-4) Close up in rear, headway on outside to track leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 7 1/2l behind Selection (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Prince of Time 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Believe It (9-9) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
