mid-division, ridden over 2f out, edged left, weakened over 1f out
slow into stride, towards rear, ridden over 3f out, headway 2f out, staying on when not much room towards finish
soon led, ridden over 1f out, ran on
mid-division, ridden, headway over 2f out, hampered just inside final furlong, staying on when not much room towards finish
soon with winner, ridden over 2 f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden halfway soon weakened
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
led early, chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, hung badly right just inside final furlong, hung left towards finish, stayed on
in touch, ridden over 2f out, hampered just inside final furlong, stayed on
soon outpaced, ridden, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest at finish
Sir Mark Prescott seems to write his own version of the form book at this time of year and he can be worth following again with City Chancer, who is fancied to find the necessary improvement now that he has the benefit of a run behind him. Those with experience are an ordinary bunch so it may be down to the newcomers, Cape Gigi, Lamington and Santerno to give the selection the most to think about. Santerno is a half-sister to six furlong winner Miss Judgement and hails from a yard in-form. Eoghan O'Neill has proved himself capable with his two-year-old and his representative is very much one to bear in mind for future reference. Lamington is also related to winners over this trip (even though his pedigree suggests otherwise) and is another to keep tabs on in the betting. Nick Littmoden's string have been running well in the last week or so and he too is a trainer to follow at present. However, Prescott has been the master of the month of July for several years now and this again looks to be a solid piece of placement for City Chancer to get off the mark.
City Chancer (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Started slowly, ran green in mid-division, effort 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 7th of 16, 5l behind Assertive (9-0) at Windsor 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf in Jun.
Bantikhi (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, behind, some headway final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 11, 11l behind Flor Y Nata (8-9) at W'hampton 7f 2yo mdn (5) pol in Jun.
Lamington (IRE) Grand Lodge gelding, half-brother to winning miler Unavailable.
Capitol Kid (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Behind, outpaced from halfway, 5th of 7, 8l behind Crime Scene (9-0) at Newcastle 6f 2yo mdn (4) gd in Jun.
Cape Gigi (IRE) Cape Cross filly out of an unraced mare.
Santerno (IRE) Desert Style filly, half-sister to winner sprinter Miss Judgement.
Furs N Gems 14-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and outpaced halfway, one pace, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Magnolia Blossom (8-3) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (7) gf in May.
Alwariah Xaar filly, half-sister to 5f winner Wonderful Mind.
