tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, well held over 1f out
made all, driven over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well
held up in last pair, hung left 10f out, closed over 8f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased winner, ridden over 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, one pace over 1f out, stayed on final 75 yards
took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway when clipped heels and stumbled badly over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, every chance when jumped path inside final furlong, held close home
held up in 4th, outpaced over 4f out, slightly hampered over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no impression
Captain Bocelli made a winning debut here in May but this is a stronger contest and he now has a penalty to carry. DESERTMORE HILL also has 7lb extra but his win at Warwick in the spring may turn out to be decent form and he can make a successful reappearance ahead of Fontwell third Scorpion Princess and Nabateo, who is looking to recoup losses having started favourite at Southwell last month. The Barbury Queen is a half-sister to Thyestes Chase winner Preists Leap so will be very interesting when having some obstacles to negotiate.
Captain Bocelli (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f (6) gd in May beating Casper King (10-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Desertmore Hill (IRE) 7-2fav (11-2) Chased leader, led over 4f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Warwick 2m (6) gd in Apr beating Western Miller (10-11) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Good Rhythm 20-1 (11-2) Held up in 4th until hung right and raced wide after 6f, soon in rear, struggling over 3f out, stayed on to take 4th final furlong, no impression with leaders, 4th of 5, 10l behind Alyasan (11-8) at Stratford 2m (6) gd in Aug.
Point The Way (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Rr mid div, 6th 1/2way, prog to cl 3rd appr 3out, eff to cl 2nd appr 2out, not qckn with ldr from 2out, kow, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Chef D'oeuvre (11-9) at Laurencetown 3m mdn hvy in May.
Scorpion Princess (IRE) 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 2f out, kept on and every chance entering final furlong, lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Ilewin Geez (11-2) at Fontwell 1m 6f (6) gd in May.
The Barbury Queen (IRE) Milan M out of Royal Shares.
Nabateo 15-8fav (11-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 4l behind What A Lark (10-9) at Southwell 2m (6) gd in Aug.
