prominent, switched right after 1f, effort over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on well closing stages, never nearer
mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders approaching final furlong, stayed on well, nearest finish
held up in rear, took keen hold, never dangerous
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, driven to challenge over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon chasing leaders, never on terms
tracked leaders, hampered after 1f, under pressure over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led until over 1f out, weakened quickly
chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Nonrunner
Red Touch has been in fine form at Southwell but won his maiden here last year and should go well. Capo Rosso has every chance having found only one too good in this grade over track in trip last time while Oracolo was progressive last year but hasn’t raced since July. Outer Space is usually thereabouts at this level though rarely wins but HARRY HOLLAND (NAP) followed a maiden win at Lingfield with victory in a handicap at Kempton so gets the nod to land the hat-trick given there should be plenty more to come from Bill Muir’s charge on only his fourth start.
Capo Rosso (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led, ridden and edged left over 1f out, hung right under pressure and headed well inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1l behind Librisa Breeze (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Oracolo (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, never on terms, 7th of 12, 8l behind Western Reserve (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp (2) gf in Jul.
Outer Space 10-1 (9-3) In touch in rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Cold As Ice (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f stks (2) pol in Dec.
Santefisio 16-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden inside final furlong, no progress, 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Crazy Chic (8-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (2) pol in Oct.
Jack Of Diamonds (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, driven and wide into straight, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, never reached leaders, 7th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Perfect Cracker (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
Fiftyshadesfreed (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leading trio until over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened soon after, 6th of 7, 21 3/4l behind Darshini (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Red Touch (USA) 2-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Pearl Spectre (9-4) at Southwell 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Harry Holland 15-2 (9-3) Made all, ridden over 1f out, held on well, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Mar beating Squire (9-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
Purple Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Chased leading trio, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leader approaching final furlong, kept on same pace and lost 3 places towards finish, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Spring Offensive (9-6) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) sft in Apr.
Fieldsman (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Held up in last pair, ridden and beaten 2f out, behind and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Flying Hammer (9-2) at Ascot 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.