mid-division, took keen hold early, switched left and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
took keen hold, led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, unable to quicken
prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
switched right soon after start, held up in rear, headway and carried left well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
hampered soon after start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, no real headway, soon well beaten
towards rear on outside, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out
prominent, took keen hold, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, switched left and headway well over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on same pace
Nonrunner
Scruffy Skip has won a couple of times on the all-weather lately and Space Station put in an improved race last time out but we side with CAPE QUARTER to pick up the win here. The selection ran reasonably at Thirsk on his first run on the turf and only weakened within the final furlong over that mile trip. With a furlong less to travel on this occasion and having won well on the artificial before, we think that Cape Quarter could get the victory. Also worth noting is that the selection's run at Thirsk was his first in six months so can be expected to make progress here. Scruffy Skip weakened over this trip at Brighton last time but two encouraging runs last month at Southwell means that we do not rule him out of the equation. A good run last time for Space Station when losing to Hobson by just half a length at Chepstow could signal a first win is not far away. With the Simon Dow trained horse in blinkers for the first time he will be hoping for a better run from his gelding today. However we give the vote to Cape Quarter.
Space Station 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden to challenge 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held near finish, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Hobson (8-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
For Life (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Dwelt, raced in rear, headway halfway, soon chasing leaders, hung left and not run on final 2f, 6th of 7, 10l behind Peter Island (9-3) at Brighton 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Steel Free (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 11, 12l behind Very Well Red (8-13) at Bath 1m fll hcp (0-75) (5) gd in May.
Copperwood 9-2 (9-3) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Night Lily (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hacp 0-70 (5) pol in May.
Cape Quarter (USA) 11-4fav (8-5) Awkwardly away and slowly into stride, mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, no impression, 5th of 9, 8l behind Charlie Cool (8-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Ravi River (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 12l behind Lady Kent (9-7) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in May.
Scruffy Skip (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led, ridden and kept narrow advantage until headed entering final furlong, weakened quickly soon after, 7th of 8, 11l behind Buxton (9-4) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Hustle (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Behind, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 11, 5l behind Imprimis Tagula (9-1) at Newmarket 6f app hcp (5) gf in May.
Purus (IRE) 14-1 (7-13) Broke well, steadied into mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, weakening when hampered entering final furlong, last of 10, 6l behind Day Of The Eagle (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Billberry 11-2 (8-9) Switched right start, raced centre, tracked leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on to lead center group inside final furlong, no chance with stands' side group, 4th of 10, 6l behind Learo Dochais (9-5) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Fault 8-1 (8-13) Chased winner early, in touch, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 13l behind Mishrif (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May.
Ettrick Mill 40-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 9, 20l behind Wake Up Call (9-4) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
