held up off the pace in 4th, mistake 4th, ridden after next, went modest 3rd after 3 out, ran on from last, went 2nd flat, no impression on winner
led until after 1st, chased winner, not fluent 3rd, mistake next, lost 2nd after next, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd after next, no impression last, weakened into 3rd flat
raced keenly, wandered into 1st, soon led, clear flat, driven out
behind, mistake 4th and 5th, tailed off 3 out
Cape Helles won a Carlisle maiden on the Flat and is a half-brother to a winning jumper. Donald McCain’s charge should be winning soon over hurdles but EXCITING NEWS, who has joined Dan Skelton, is also an interesting recruit and gets the nod. Just Another One didn’t make his racecourse debut until last month but has recorded seconds at Nottingham and Ffos Las while The Churchill Lad was a very easy winner at Cartmel last month having won over 2m at Newcastle 10 days earlier and shouldn’t be underestimated, despite his penalty.
Just Another One (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Soon led, headed 5f out, led again over 2f out, headed over 1f out, carried left inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 9, nk behind Tuxedo Junction (9-7) at Ffos Las 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in Aug.
Via Serica 6-4 (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 4th, asked for effort 3 out, weakened from 2 out, last of 3, dist behind Captain Square (11-7) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Jul.
Cape Helles 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, last of 5, 8l behind Atlantis (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp fll (4) gf in Jul.
Exciting News 18-1 (9-6) Led, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, gradually faded, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Casilli (10-2) at Beverley 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Jewel Of Kabeir (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) In rear, effort and headway over 1f out, stayed on and went 2nd well inside last, not trouble winner, 2nd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Majestic (9-11) at Pontefract 1m stks (4) gf in Aug.
The Churchill Lad (IRE) 15-8 (10-12) Held up in rear, closed before 4th, went 2nd after 2 out, led before last, soon well clear, won at Cartmel 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug beating Eclairant Le Monde (10-5) by 24l, 4 ran.