held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
keen, close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
in touch, effort approaching final furlong, ran on to lead post
soon pushed along towards rear, ridden 2f out, effort inside final furlong, stayed on same pace
keen, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on
held up, always in rear
pulled hard, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ridden to lead inside final furlong, caught post
A nightmare of a race to round off the card and Tony The Tap, who goes well here, is tentatively preferred to High Reach and Pic Up Sticks. It will also be noteworthy to see if any money arrives to support the three-year-old Woodnook, as he has an each-way chance on these terms and is no back number in the finale. Pic Up Sticks came good at Sandown earlier in the month and should be capable of going close this company. He races off just a 4lb higher mark this afternoon and a bold bid is expected. High Reach has not really shone this season and is better than he showed in the Wokingham at Ascot. Willie Muir's charge ran a more respectable race at York last time and, with the ground in his favour, he may be on the way back. High Reach holds an entry in the Stewards Cup and a penalty would do his chances of a run no harm. However, Tony The Tap has also dropped a few hints that his turn is not too far away and , with Tolley Dean easing his burden with his 7lb claim, this looks a fair opportunity for Bryn Palling's charge to gain an elusive first Newmarket success after a series of near misses here over the years.
Cape Royal 8-1 (9-4) Led after 1f, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, faded, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Green Manalishi (9-10) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-105 (2) pol.
High Reach 16-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden 2f out, every chance approaching final furlong, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 2l behind Wyatt Earp (9-4) at York 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Pic Up Sticks 11-1 (9-2) Held up mid-division, good headway from over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf beating Royal Challenge (8-13) by a nk, 13 ran.
Tony The Tap 10-1 (8-7) In touch, chased leaders 3f out, kept on, 5th of 15, 1l behind King's Caprice (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
The Jobber (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, soon one pace, 6th of 13, 2l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Azygous 7-1 (8-5) Made all, ridden over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, won at Chester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf beating Blazing Heights (8-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Bold Minstrel (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 14, 7l behind Matsunosuke (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Triskaidekaphobia 8-1 (9-10) Led to halfway, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 7l behind Malapropism (9-10) at York 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Woodnook 7-1 (9-1) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final strides, not reach winner, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Sant Elena (9-0) at Kempton 6f 3yo hcp (4) pol.
