tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened well over 1f out
broke well, steadied to rear, switched right 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
dwelt, held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
in touch, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
tracked leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden halfway, no impression
held up in rear, switched right 2f out, headway soon after, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
led, headed halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
close up, led halfway, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, kept on same pace
keen, held up in touch, improved to lead on bit 1f out, shaken up and ran on
Cape won well last time, but so did Baby Strange and he is nominated to get the better of Phantom Whisper. Cape did beat Baby Strange at Doncaster but our selection has gone on from that and there was plenty to like about the way he wore down Holbeck Ghyll to score last time out. This fast ground is ideal for him and he can run another big race. Cape is the obvious alternative but she only just beat our selection last time and we think Baby Strange has improved since then. Phantom Whisper was an eyecatcher at Ascot last time when he was given plenty to do, but he made great strides to chase the first two home without quite getting to them, but his finish took him well clear of the rest. He can go well here, along with Chris Wall's Premio Loco who scored in decent fashion last time. However, a safer bet looks to be Baby Strange who gets the nod.
Beaver Patrol (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Chased leader until weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 9l behind Assertive (9-7) at York 6f Grp 2 (1) gf.
Baby Strange 9-1 (8-6) Close up, ridden to chase leader 1f out, stayed on well to lead final strides, won at Newbury 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Holbeck Ghyll (8-4) by a nk, 12 ran.
Phantom Whisper 11-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 1l behind Jimmy Styles (8-12) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Premio Loco (USA) 10-1 (9-2) Held up, in touch, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, quickened clear final furlong, eased near finish, won at Newbury 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Sept beating Big Noise (9-2) by 2l, 16 ran.
Cape 7-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, held on towards finish, won at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gs in Apr beating Baby Strange (8-8) by a nk, 18 ran.
Angus Newz 5-4fav (9-13) Led, driven over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Valley of The Moon (8-10) at Ripon 6f fll hcp (3) gf.
Express Wish 9-2fav (9-4) Led far side group, ridden well over 1f out, headed by far side group towards finish, weakened, 9th of 20, 6l behind Ellens Academy (8-6) at Doncaster 6f hcap (3) gf in Sept.
