chased leaders, ridden halfway, no impression from 2f out
towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 8th, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home
dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 6th over 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 4th over 2f out, no impression
towards rear, ridden in 8th over 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong
dwelt, held up in rear, last halfway, pushed along and he 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
prominent on outer, improved to dispute lead halfway, led travelling well 2 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
led, joined halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, weakened
Jamie Osborne has runners in every race on this unique sand surface, as he did last year, all for Melbourne 10 Racing, and has taken over Captain Bob from Robert Cowell. The six-year-old is in superb form and has been narrowly beaten at Southwell in the past so today's surface should not be a problem. Mo Henry has been in top form all summer and his recent close third at the Curragh was another fine effort so he has to be considered as must Cappadocia, who was conceding Bien Chase 5lb when beating him a neck at Down Royal in June. Form on this surface is a major plus and MY GOOD BROTHER won this last year then followed up at Dundalk. He's been steadily dropping in the weights and got no sort of run at Bellewstown last time so this could be his day again. Pillar is very consistent but a strike-rate of 1-36 tells a story.
Captain Bob (IRE) 2-1fav (9-12) Made all, brought field centre in straight, pushed along and ran on well final furlong, unchallenged, won at Windsor 6f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Black Caesar (10-1) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Guanabara Bay (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, lost place over 2f out, not much room on inner over 1f out, no extra, 13th of 15, 17 3/4l behind Bubbly Bellini (9-6) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Mo Henry 16-1 (10-0) Prominent, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, soon pressed leader, kept on final furlong, held, 3rd of 30, 3/4l behind Alans Pride (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Cappadocia (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, travelled well and some headway entering straight, not clear run 1f out, pushed along and kept on inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Knockmaole Boy (9-8) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Prove The Point (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, 7th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight, one pace and no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 10, 16 3/4l behind Panstarr (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp fll sft in Aug.
Swiss Cross 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Favourite Royal (9-4) at Epsom 7f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Bien Chase (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, travelled well early straight and ridden to challenge on outer over 1f out, led 150 yards out, kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Aug beating Dandy Rock (9-11) by hd, 14 ran.
Coreczka (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Raced wide close up, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Strong Steps (10-3) at Ayr 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
My Good Brother (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Mid-division towards outer, slightly hampered under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 12th of 15, 10 1/4l behind Haqeeba (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Pillar 5-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders towards rail, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Haqeeba (9-10) at Bellewstown 5f hcp gd in Aug.
Master Bond 25-1 (8-13) Chased leader in centre, ridden in behind leaders 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 20, 4l behind Mo Henry (9-4) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Jul.
