slowly into stride, late headway, never on terms
bumped start, tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, every chance well inside final furlong, no extra
held up, ridden 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on
led, ridden over 1f out, all out and headed last stride
went right start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened soon after
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, one pace
held up, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on but unable to challenge
never a factor
always in the rear
mid-division, weakened 2f out
went right start, mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance close home, just failed
tracked leaders, hard ridden to lead last stride
Regal Royale, Cape of Storms and Musical Script have some appeal in this tight looking handicap, and we'll go with Regal Royale. He was on a hat-trick last time out, but stumbled from the start costing him any chance, and this represents a step down in class from what he's been used to. He should benefit from a high draw, and as long as he comes out better could take some beating, even though he's giving weight away to many. Cape of Storms is racing for the first time in nearly 3 months. Only once in his last ten runs has he failed to make the frame, but he's won only one of those. Most of these have won at this distance at some time or another, including Musical Script, who hit the high notes here in February from a bad draw, but couldn't follow that up. He's got a better draw today and should be involved at the business end. But we'll side with Regal Royale.
Bold Argument (IRE) 4-1jt-fav (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, headway and hung right over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Just Spike (8-7) at Leicester 6f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Trinculo (IRE) 5-1 (10-5) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 10th of 11, 13l behind River Bounty (9-5) at Salisbury 6f ldy rds hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Jonny Ebeneezer 7-1 (7-13) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 11, 13l behind Methaaly (9-2) at York 6f hcap (4) gf in Jul.
Multahab 16-1 (9-12) Took keen hold, in touch, weakening when hampered over 1f out, 12th of 14, 11l behind Patavium Prince (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Regal Royale 11-2 (9-3) Stumbled start, behind, driven 3f out, staying on under pressure when hampered and snatched up entering final furlong, eased after, 10th of 12, 9l behind Chjimes (9-12) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul.
Musical Script (USA) 9-2fav (8-13) Towards rear, switched left 2f out, switched left again over 1f out and kept on, 6th of 12, 6l behind Toms Laughter (8-10) at Kempton 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Mar.
Romany Nights (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Slowly away, always well in rear, 5th of 7, 7l behind High Reach (9-6) at Folkestone 6f sll (6) gf in Jul.
Makabul 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on, 7th of 14, 5l behind Desperate Dan (9-7) at Bath 5f clm (6) frm in Jul.
Hawk Eyed Lady (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Overall leader far side, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 11l behind Bonne (8-6) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Town And Gown 4-1co-fav (9-9) Held up in rear, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 5th of 9, 4l behind City For Conquest (8-10) at Lingfield 5f fll hcp (6) pol in Jul.
Cape of Storms 4-1 (9-0) Prominent, driven over 1f out, every chance approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Kingsmaite (8-8) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
Namu 16-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 14, 7l behind Steel Blue (9-0) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
Exit Strategy (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 16, 7l behind Farthermost (9-7) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Celtic Spring (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Bumped start, raced wide, pushed along halfway, kept on inside final furlong, no danger, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Bahamian Bliss (8-12) at Lingfield 6f mdn aut stk (6) pol in Jul.
