tracked leaders, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
very slowly away, always in rear
led, hard ridden when challenged over 1f out, headed and no extra towards finish
held up, headway over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never a threat
behind, soon outpaced, never dangerous
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms
mid-division, headway over 1f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on same pace
chased leaders, progress to challenge over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, took keen hold, effort over 1f out, faded final furlong
Most of these can be given a chance. Capo Rosso finished just ahead of Outer Space when runner-up at Wolverhampton and that pair are hard to separate while Unforgiving Minute went close at Chelmsford and Shyron was placed over 7f here on their latest starts. Jailawi was a progressive three-year-old but missed the whole of last year while Bow And Arrow has his first start since finishing third in a higher grade handicap at Goodwood in August. SCOTTISH GLEN is another making his seasonal return but has gone well fresh before and was better than ever last season when rattling-up a hat-trick. Pat Chamings’ veteran may prove good enough in a tight contest.
Bow And Arrow 8-1 (9-1) Held up in 7th, good headway on inside chasing leaders 2f out, soon ridden, disputing 2nd briefly inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Enlace (9-0) at Goodwood 7f hcp stks (2) gf in Aug.
Lexington Times (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 11th of 15, 15 3/4l behind Accession (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Capo Rosso (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Prominent, switched right after 1f, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Scottish Glen 12-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, driven over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner final 50 yards, always held, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Mr Win (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gd in Sep.
Shyron 7-4fav (9-7) Last to break, held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway on outside over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken towards finish, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Mr Bossy Boots (9-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Outer Space 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Jack Of Diamonds (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Unforgiving Minute 7-2 (9-5) Keen tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Supersta (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (2) pol in May.
Jailawi (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 5f out, led again over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Windsor 1m hcp (4) gd in Aug beating Certificate (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Majestic Myles (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced keenly tracking leaders on outside, led 5f out until inside final 2f, chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out, last of 12, 12l behind Presumido (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in Mar.