held up, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out
always prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure
in touch, stayed on from over 1f out
chased leaders, one pace final furlong
held up, headway 2f out, stayed on final furlong
led, headed over 1f out, weakened towards finish
held up, headway on outer over 2f out, jumped standing bollard on course 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
mid-division, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, stayed on final furlong
tracked leader, every chance when slightly hampered by standing bollard on track 2f out, stayed on under pressure towards finish
chased leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, weakened approaching final furlong
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
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It was not a particularly good race that RED CAPE won at Catterick last week but Ruth Carr's gelding could hardly have won with any more ease and he is hard to oppose despite the penalty and gets the vote ahead of Swinbrook and Mark of Meydan. The Michael Dods-trained gelding is less exposed than most of these after just four starts and made a pleasing start to his handicap career when a close up fifth at Newcastle; he has every chance if able to build on that effort. Azure Mist lacks a run this term but Mark Tompkins has his string going reasonably well so he cannot be discounted. Pat Eddery's Sam's Cross ran well in defeat at Goodwood on Friday and would have every chance if able to reproduce a similar level of form so quickly but a bigger threat is likely to come from Dickie Le Davoir, who has run well in his last two starts having been given a chance by the handicapper and he has to be strongly considered. Alan Swinbank's Stellarina showed improved form for his first start in a handicap at Warwick last month and he has strong claims along with Richard Fahey's Swinbrook, who has been running well in sellers and claimers of late. It is though hard to get away from Ruth Carr's Red Cape, who can follow up his recent win at Catterick.
Mark of Meydan 7-1 (9-3) Raced keenly in mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression, 5th of 14, 5l behind Golden Penny (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Swinbrook (USA) 6-1 (9-1) Held up, headway 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Gift Horse (9-4) at Ayr 6f clm stks (5) gd in May.
Sam's Cross (IRE) 9-4 (9-7) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon switched right and ridden, kept on final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Sherjawy (8-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Red Cape (FR) 8-1 (9-13) Held up behind leaders, carried wide over 2f out to race standside, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Catterick 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gd beating Royal Acclamation (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Azure Mist 5-2 (9-1) Held up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, never troubled winner, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind King's Colour (8-12) at Great Leighs 1m app hcap (6) pol in Dec.
Flying Applause 3-1 (9-12) Pulled hard and prominent, ridden to challenge well over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 12, 6l behind Sign of The Cross (9-12) at Leicester 1m sell stks (6) gd in May.
Dickie Le Davoir 10-1 (8-8) Dwelt, in rear, driven halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Luminous Gold (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Royal Challenge 33-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 9th of 12, 6l behind Stellite (8-8) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
King of Rhythm (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Stonehaugh (9-3) at Carlisle 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Bid For Gold 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division, lost place after 2f, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 8l behind Misplaced Fortune (8-10) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Poppy's Rose 25-1 (9-3) Always behind, 10th of 11, 9l behind Angaric (9-4) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
H Harrison (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Soon slight lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened quickly, 9th of 10, 22l behind Convince (7-13) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gd in May.
Medici Time 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 17, 9l behind Misplaced Fortune (8-10) at Carlisle 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Stellarina (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Led 1f, remained prominent, ridden over 2f out, ran on towards finish, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Perfect Friend (9-2) at Warwick 7f (5) gf in May.
Dvinsky (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Never dangerous, last of 8, 13l behind For Life (8-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
He's A Humbug (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Mid-division, effort over 2f out to over 1f out, ridden and weakened final furlong, 8th of 14, 9l behind Golden Penny (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Kingsgate Castle 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 15, 8l behind Luminous Gold (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
