tracked leader and keen, led 3f out, ridden over 1f out, held on
held up in last pair, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reached leaders
went to post early, led until 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, held up in last pair, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, went 2nd well inside final furlong and closed, not reached winner
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, lost 2nd well inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders on inside, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
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A highly competitive Pembroke Cup with the progressive pair RIGOLETTO and Surrey Hope set to lock horns once more after their clash at HQ in June. The Joseph Tuite trained three-year-old went into that particular contest firmly on the upgrade, but possibly found the ground softer than ideal and was beaten 3+L by Luca Cumani's Yarmouth maiden winner. 6lb revised terms should bring the pair closer together and Surrey Hope might have been fancied to extract his revenge on faster ground, but with rain lurking just about everywhere at the moment, he'd be a risky proposition should any significant totals fall upon this part of Wiltshire. Of the others, this is far tougher for both Kryptos and Dragons Voice , but as potential further improvers, one would be be foolish to readily state that they'd not be up to the task.
Surrey Hope (USA) 9-4fav (9-9) Raced centre keen tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Rigoletto (9-1) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gs in Jun.
Rigoletto (SWI) 9-4fav (9-7) In touch in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Tafaakhor (9-5) at Newmarket 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Black Trilby (IRE) 1-4fav (9-5) Led, ran wide bend over 4f out and headed, close up in 4th, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Balestra (9-5) at Bath 1m mdn stks (4) fm in Jul.
Kryptos 11-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, waited with going well over 2f out, not clear over 1f out, soon switched left and closed, went 2nd inside final furlong, finished strongly to lead close home, won at Chester 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul beating Plant Pot Power (10-0) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Baashiq (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out until ridden inside final 2f, chased leading pair, no impression over 1f out, weakened and lost two places towards finish, 5th of 8, 6l behind Rake's Progress (8-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Jul.
Whip Nae Nae (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Led until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 10th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Afaak (9-8) at Doncaster 1m hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Glory of Paris (IRE) 11-4fav (9-7) Chased leader near side, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Madeleine Bond (9-6) at Newbury 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Itsakindamagic 2-1 (9-9) Pulled hard, held up in last pair, switched left and headway on outside 2f out, carried head high and kept on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, never going pace to reach leading pair, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Almoreb (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gs in Jul.
Dragons Voice 7-4fav (9-5) Took keen hold, chased leaders, led on outside well over 1f, ridden and hung right final furlong, stayed on, won at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Stanley (10-0) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
