held up, headway over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, stayed on, not trouble winner
soon chasing leader to over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, eased close home
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened
started slowly, behind, ridden over 2f out, headway and hung left from over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened quickly
mid-division, lost place 3f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous
Shannon Springs can prove the answer here, with past winners of this event, Go Tech and Pagan Sky seen as the main stumbling blocks. Shannon Springs gained his second success of the year when scoring over 10 furlongs at Epsom just a fortnight ago, and as this would appear to be his optimum trip, the Barry Hills-trained three-year-old has major claims again off only a two-pound higher mark. He was rated on 100 when lining up fancied for the Chester Vase in May, and although connections have no worries about his stamina, it is interesting that they have entered him for the Cambridgeshire. He can take this en-route to a return trip to Newmarket. Go Tech won this 12 months ago off a rating of 75 but has managed just one subsequent victory since rising up the weights. Nevertheless, Tim Easterby's gelding must be feared along with Pagan Sky who captured this event two years ago. He too is nearly a stone higher these days but has been in fair form, and James Toller's stable always do well here. Torrens and Instructor give Richard Fahey a double-pronged attack and with their low weights, either could figure in the finish, but Shannon Springs has the class to see them all off.
Little Good Bay 10-1 (9-4) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3/4l behind Nero's Return (8-11) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp (2) gf.
Pawn Broker 50-1 (8-12) Held up, never dangerous, last of 9, 18l behind St Andrews (8-12) at Newmarket 1m stk (2) gf in Jul.
Go Tech 33-1 (8-8) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 5th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Realism (8-6) at York 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Shannon Springs (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) In touch, chased leader over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Epsom 1m 2f stk 0-90 (3) gd beating Dansili Dancer (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Admiral (IRE) 11-4fav (9-6) Pulled hard, held up, headway over 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, eased final furlong, 5th of 9, 12l behind Dovedon Hero (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gf in May.
Pagan Sky (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, good headway from 2f out, strong run inside final furlong, gaining close home, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Clueless (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp (3) gf.
Instructor 9-1 (9-0) Led until over 7f out, led again 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon faded, 9th of 11, 6l behind Desert Cristal (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Cheerleader 12-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, mid-division, lost place 3f out, soon behind, last of 18, 28l behind Granston (8-11) at Ripon 1m hcp (2) gf in Aug.
Torrens (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up mid-division, effort over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 8l behind Kydd Gloves (8-13) at York 1m 2f 3yo hcp (2) gd in Aug.
