prominent early, soon pushed along and lost place, not much room on inside, 5f out headway over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, went 2nd 5f out until over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, every chance well over 1f out, stayed on same pace
in rear, never near leaders
held up, never on terms
took keen hold, soon tracking leader, lost 2nd 5f out, soon ridden and weakened, eased over 3f out, tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 5f out, soon lost place
mid-division, headway over 3f out, led well over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden out
led after 1f, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
outpaced, behind, never on terms
towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, headway well over 1f out, stayed on one pace
held up, headway over 2f out, hung left from well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
This looks like another tight handicap and Veba, El Capitan and Fulvio all hold claims with the vote given to the last mentioned. The selection goes well here and although he was a little disappointing last time, he is the type that is more than capable of popping up and he may have been found a suitable opportunity today. Veba was well beaten at Brighton last time but had run well here previously when only beaten a head by Jarvo and if he reproduces that effort then he should go close. El Capitan has a bit to prove at present but he does not lack for ability and he may be good enough to run into a place. Shannon Arms ran well last time when second behind Jools here, but this is much tougher and we will take a chance that Fulvio is on a going day and put him forward as our selection.
Fuel Cell (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Behind, some late headway, never on terms, 5th of 11, 9l behind The Grey One (8-9) at Southwell 1m hcp (6) fbs in Apr.
Mucho Loco (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden, slightly hampered over 1f out, not quicken, 6th of 13, 5l behind Scottish River (9-6) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Rock Haven (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 9l behind Second Reef (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sll (6) frm in Sept.
Wally Barge 12-1 (8-9) Held up, short lived effort over 3f out, 12th of 13, 18l behind Sedgwick (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn hcp (6) gs.
Fulvio (USA) 9-1 (8-12) Mid-division, some progress 3 out, short-lived effort, 6th of 12, 4l behind Inca Soldier (8-8) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-50 (6) pol in Apr.
El Capitan (FR) 5-1fav (8-9) Held up mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on approaching final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Sedgwick (9-4) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn hcp (6) gs.
Shannon Arms (USA) 13-2 (9-4) Led, set good pace, soon clear, ridden 2f out, faded final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 13, nk behind Jools (9-7) at W'hampton 1m 1f Stks (41-45) (7) pol.
Gem Bien (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on approaching final furlong, 5th of 14, 8l behind Government (8-3) at Southwell 1m hcp 0-50 (6) fbs.
