raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, ridden and every chance 2f out, not much room and switched left over 1f out, driven and stayed on to lead towards finish
chased clear leader, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, tailed off
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and soon every chance, kept on one pace inside final furlong
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and soon every chance, kept on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led after 1f, soon clear, increased lead 10f out, reduced lead 6f out, came centre 3f out, ridden when headed 2f out, soon weakened
close up, went 3rd over 4f out, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, kept on same pace
in touch in rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, led just inside final 2f, soon edged right, headed towards finish
in touch in rear, ridden 4f out, never a factor
led 1f, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened quickly over 4f out, tailed off
dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden over 3f out, never near leaders
Seems strange to see Cape Tribulation here considering he completed that famous Cheltenham-Aintree festival double in 2012 prior to landing the Rowland Meyrick at Wetherby in the same year and the prestigious Argento Chase at Cheltenham's trials meeting in early 2013. Let's hope he can give a good account but others do make greater appeal at present. Sir Frank Morgan, for example, can be almost guaranteed to run his race but tends to find one to good, although another competitive effort is anticipated despite a career-high mark. Arr'Kid would be very noteworthy if able to translate excellent Fibresand form to grass and Rosairlie should also play a prominent role after a decisive Ripon success last time for which she's now 5lb higher. The second that day, Perfect Summer, has won since to provide the form with a healthier sheen. MAN OF PLENTY blew out badly last time but is gradually inching his way down the handicap and would be the one to beat if able to deliver his progressive staying form from 2013.
Moidore 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 17, 8l behind Villa Royale (9-10) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Man Of Plenty 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, no impression when hung left over 4f out, virtually pulled up over 1f out, 16th of 17, 35l behind Villa Royale (9-10) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Mr Snoozy 7-1 (8-13) Soon tracking leader, pushed along and lost 2nd over 4f out, 4th and one pace final 2f, 4th of 17, 4l behind Villa Royale (9-10) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Rosairlie (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, ran on well, won at Ripon 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs beating Perfect Summer (9-4) by 4l, 10 ran.
Nafaath (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Held up, never on terms, 10th of 14, 40l behind Ardlui (10-0) at Newmarket 2m hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Nov '12.
Arr' Kid (USA) 16-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leading pair until over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 4l behind Chocala (9-3) at Ascot 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gs.
Cape Tribulation 14-1 (9-1) Soon in mid-division, pushed along in 6th 5f out, weakened 4f out, 14th of 17, 22l behind Villa Royale (9-10) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Nashville (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-divsiion, headway on outside tracking leaders 12f out, pushed along 5f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 17, 20l behind Villa Royale (9-10) at York 2m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Categorical 9-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, well beaten over 1f out, last of 8, 15l behind Aleksandar (8-12) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Sir Frank Morgan (IRE) 5-4fav (9-6) Led early, tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, eased near finish, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Hallstatt (9-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Albonny (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, steady progress 5f out to chase leaders 4f out, edged right under pressure over 2f out, ridden and weakened well over 1f out, 6th of 13, 16l behind Story Writer (8-11) at Goodwood 2m hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
