taken to post early, prominent, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, eased 1f out
raced wide, prominent, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final 2f
prominent, led over 3f out, pushed along over 1f out, eased near finish
taken to post early, outpaced
switched left start, held up, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway 2f out, stayed on under pressure
slowly into stride, outpaced
in rear, soon pushed along, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
towards rear, headway to track leaders halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
always in rear
led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders after, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression final furlong
held up in rear, ridden and stayed on approaching final furlong, never near leaders
taken to post early, prominent, led over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
outpaced, never dangerous
Recent good form is few and far between here, but it should still remain competitive and we like the look of CAP ST JEAN who is put forward to score here at the main expense of Flores Sea and Captain Jacksparra. The selection was a course and distance winner last time and looks capable of completeing the double. The five-year-old is in decent form of late and really knows the track well. He often loses races by giving himself too much to do but the conditions here are ideal and anything other than a win will be disappointing. Flores Sea is another who knows the course well and the gelding was a winner over course and trip just four starts ago. Form since then has been a little disappointing, that said he is 6lbs higher than when last winning. He still looks weighted to score though and should do well here. Captain Jacksparra has rather inconsistent form to his name and he has proven difficult to predict in the past. Some of his best races have come here, and although he hasn¿t raced here for over two years and his recent form has been dismal, we think he looks capable of making the minors. The remainder offer very little on the bare form and the market should reveal more clues. Obe Royal took a victory over course and distance earlier this year but recent form has been disappointing so he may be best watched. CAP ST JEAN makes the selection in what should be a competitive affair.
Captain Jacksparra (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 7l behind Opus Maximus (8-13) at Musselburgh 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Flores Sea (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, hanging right 3f out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 12l behind Desert Dreamer (8-5) at Warwick 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Kipchak (9-7) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in May.
Nacho Libre 50-1 (8-8) Chased leaders to halfway, last of 16, 14l behind Methaaly (8-13) at Doncaster 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Obe Royal 33-1 (8-5) Behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 11, 9l behind Celtic Sultan (8-13) at Catterick 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gd in May.
Wessex (USA) 18-1 (8-12) Blindfold removed late, stumbled, slowly away, always behind, last of 6, 10l behind Xpres Maite (9-4) at Southwell 6f hcap (3) fbs in Feb.
Ours (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, soon detached, some late headway, never nearer, 7th of 11, 16l behind Hilbre Court (8-11) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Apr.
Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 10, 19l behind The Osteopath (9-2) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Danish Art (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon struggling, 13th of 14, 22l behind Miss Glitters (9-4) at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
Hits Only Jude (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Shuffled back and lost place over 4f out, no danger after, 10th of 14, 10l behind Kyle (9-2) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) gs in Jun '08.
Cap St Jean (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Southwell 7f sell stks (6) fbs in Apr beating Haroldini (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Lethal 4-1fav (8-5) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 7th of 15, 18l behind Straight Face (8-7) at Newcastle 7f app clm stks (6) gs in May.
Western Art (USA) 100-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 14, 24l behind Miss Glitters (9-4) at Southwell 7f hacp 0-70 (5) fbs in May.
Isitcozimcool (IRE) 40-1 (9-12) Slowly into stride, hung right throughout, always in rear, 10th of 12, 10l behind Kipchak (9-7) at Lingfield 7f clm stks (6) pol in May.
