in touch, headway 5f out, chased leaders 4f out, went 2nd entering final 3f until over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out
soon tracking leader, lost 2nd 11f out, went 2nd again 6f out until ridden entering final 3f, weakened over 2f out
soon pushed along towards rear, headway to chase leading pair 12f out, went 2nd 11f out, pushed along and lost 2nd over 6f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off and virtually pulled up final 2f
took keen hold, in touch, pushed along over 7f out, ridden 3f out, went poor 2nd over 2f out until well over 1f out, 3rd and one pace after
always towards rear, plugged on final 2f
took keen hold, chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, tailed off 3f out, virtually pulled up final 2f
towards rear, plugged on final 2f, went modest 4th in closing stages, never on terms
led, pushed 10 lengths clear 2f out, readuced lead inside final furlong, caught final strides
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased final 2f, tailed off
held up well off the pace towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased clear leader, 10 lengths to find inside final 2f, closed gradually inside final furlong, stayed on to lead final strides
towards rear, some headway on inside over 6f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 3f out
Not many of these can be given a serious chance. Captain Sharpe has claims, however, having finished a close-up fourth over 2m1f at Bath back in May as he's dropped in the weights for his return. ZAAHYA looked decidely one-paced when third over 1m4f here in August but John Dunlop's filly has little to beat in this if staying the longer trip and she gets the tentative vote. Blue Dune proved she stayed the distance when runner-up over C&D last Saturday and, with the remainder hard to fancy, she should be involved in the finish once again.
Captain Sharpe 5-2fav (7-13) Settled in rear, headway over 4f out, soon pushed along, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Salontyre (8-6) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in May.
Maid Of Silk (IRE) 80-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 8th of 12, 45l behind Dr Yes (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fm in Sep.
Mahayogin (USA) 17-2 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, effort over 2f out, never on terms, 5th of 12, 9l behind Goldan Jess (9-0) at Kempton 2m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Sep.
Zaahya (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, went 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Raving Monsun (8-10) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f flls hcp (0-70) (3yo+) (5) pol in Aug.
Go Amwell 12-1 (9-3) In rear, ridden on outside over 2f out, never in contention, 8th of 11, 11l behind Whenever (10-0) at Chepstow 2m hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Aug '11.
Grecian Goddess (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Raced wide, chased leaders, went 2nd over 7f out, led over 6f out until 3f out, weakened soon after, last of 13, 27l behind Choral Bee (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Nesnaas (USA) 25-1 (8-0) Towards rear, headway over 3f out, no impression final 2f, 5th of 10, 5l behind Light The City (9-1) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Mar.
Blue Dune 11-1 (8-7) Close up, not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Porcini (9-2) at Wolverhampton 2m hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Sep.
Imperial Ruby 14-1 (8-11) Too keen hold, prominent, went 2nd 8f out until 5f out, chased leaders, hampered and weakened inside final 3f, 9th of 13, 19l behind Sir Dylan (8-8) at Bath 1m 4f app hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Aug.
Lady Mandy 12-1 (8-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden 6f out, lost place over 4f out, 8th of 13, 24l behind Authentication (8-6) at Catterick 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Sep.
Oh So Charming 66-1 (8-6) Dwelt raced wide, held up, headway over 8f out, in touch, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out, 7th of 12, 19l behind Norfolk Sky (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f app hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Sep.