tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, driven out
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, never a factor
close up, effort over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
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Recent Epsom winner Midnight Whistler and Billy Roberts were both engaged in the same race at Yarmouth yesterday so those runs should be monitored should they turn up here. CAINHOE STAR has gone up another 9lb since scoring at Chelmsford but he’s clearly a much-improved performer since the gelding operation and a hat-trick beckons with De Sousa taking over the reins. Lawmaking drops down a grade and has each-way claims if all stand their ground.
Lawmaking 33-1 (10-0) Pulled hard towards rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Chupalla (9-6) at Beverley 7f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Capton 5-1fav (8-12) Raced keenly, chased leader until hung left from inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened quickly soon after, 12th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Kestrel Dot Com (9-6) at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Midnight Whistler (USA) 7-2 (9-11) Always prominent, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, hard driven, held on gamely, won at Epsom 1m 1f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Chosen Character (10-1) by nk, 6 ran.
Cainhoe Star Evensfav (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden to lead just over 1f out, went clear and edged right inside final furlong, readily, won at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Jul beating Flower Cup (9-4) by 3 1/4l, 13 ran.
Bollihope 14-1 (9-8) Took keen hold in last trio, headway when hampered and switched left over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Dragons Voice (9-5) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul.
Oud Metha Bridge (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, weakened 2f out, 7th of 9, 32l behind On To Victory (9-3) at Leicester 1m hcp (4) sft in May.
Ubla (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 5l behind Golden Guest (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Billy Roberts (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) Tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, chased leaders, weakening when hampered inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Maratha (9-1) at Nottingham 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.