led, pressed over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, one pace
tracked leader, effort over 3f out, soon weakened and eased
held up towards rear, pushed along and effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
stumbled start, tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, soon eased
held up in rear, pushed along over 7f out, soon beaten and eased
held up in touch, headway over 4f out, driven to challenge over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, headway over 4f out, chased leader over 3f out, led over 1f out, driven clear final furlong
Trance, Double Deputy and Tribe are the trio for the shortlist and we stick with Trance. The selection stays this trip perfectly well and won over similar at Ayr on his latest outing. The Cesarewitch is likely to be the long time game plan and he can secure a place at this visit. Double Deputy is a useful dual purpose prospect from the John Quinn stable. Although seen out on soft going in the past, he has perfectly respectable form on better going. Tribe won his maiden at Pontefract over much further than this. His stable are often shrewd with their entries and the market is watched. Doctor Scott has struggled of late although his yard are in much better nick. Sunley Peace is a long standing maiden that makes some interest now tried in trip. Peter Bowen saddles three in the race. Mr Ed is known as a dual purpose stayer while Decisive would be in with a shout if able to roll back the years to some of his better flat form. Cape Secret is able though inconsistent. Trance looks the percentage call in a trappy opener.
Cape Secret (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led until headed 2f out, soon eased and virtually pulled up, 10th of 14, 16l behind Scriptwriter (10-0) at Goodwood 1m 6f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jul.
Michabo (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Led, headed 4f out, stayed prominent until weakened from 2f out, last of 7, 9l behind Takafu (9-1) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Jul.
Trance (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) In rear, headway 7f out, led over 1f out, all out, won at Ayr 1m 7f hcap (4) gd in May beating Falpiase (9-2) by a hd, 6 ran.
Tribe 8-1 (9-5) Steady start, pulled hard, held up, raced centre over 7f out, pushed along over 3f out, soon beaten, 7th of 9, 8l behind Nobelix (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Mr Ed (IRE) 10-1 (8-3) Held up, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 13l behind Colloquial (8-8) at Haydock 2m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Doctor Scott 11-1 (8-7) Tracked leader, led going well over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 16, 8l behind Secret Ploy (8-6) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp 0-95 (2) gd.
Sunley Peace 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway under pressure 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Noojoom (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Double Deputy (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, weakened over 3f out, 5th of 7, 21l behind Nero West (8-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-80 (4) sft in Jun.
Decisive 7-1 (9-4) Led, joined 10f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Mersey Sound (7-12) at Newmarket 1m 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun '05.
