rear division, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, no impression
led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden and headway 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, headway over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leaders, pushed along over 1f out, soon weakened
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, never dangerous
close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 1f out, soon faded
Charlie Appleby sent out the useful Dream Child to land this 12 months ago and SKY CAPE (NAP) should follow suit. He was caught right on the line by Ocean Applause at Chelmsford earlier this month and is 3lb higher but had beaten one of today's likely market rivals, Onda District, by eight lengths at Pontefract earlier with the latter franking the form at Newcastle subsequently. Faddwa was last here on her handicap debut and will need to bounce back but Franco's Secret should be thereabouts again and looks the pick of the older horses.
Berlusca (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Held up in last trio, plugged on inside final furlong, never threatened, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Silvery Moon (9-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Red Warrior (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Held up last, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and beaten 2f out, 5th of 6, 6 1/4l behind Bishop's Leap (8-13) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Aug.
Mia Eccellenza 12-1 (9-5) Held up behind in touch, struggling over 3f out, soon lost touch, 5th of 6, 22 3/4l behind Third Time Lucky (9-5) at Thirsk 1m hcp (3) gs in Sep.
Sky Cape Evensfav (9-0) Dwelt soon led, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 7, hd behind Ocean Applause (9-0) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in Sep.
Ready (IRE) 15-2 (9-11) Mid-division, lost place over 2f out, soon behind, 13th of 14, 12l behind Woody Bay (9-12) at Catterick 7f hcp (4) gs in Sep.
Franco's Secret 11-2fav (9-8) Steadied start, held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, chased leaders over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out until final 100 yards, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Double Heaven (9-1) at Sandown 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Red Shuttle 16-1 (9-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Rib Reserve (9-5) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Aug.
Gold Hunter (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, closed over 4f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Aqua Ardens (9-10) at Chepstow 7f hcp (4) sft in Sep.
Aleator (USA) 11-1 (8-1) In rear, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 11 3/4l behind Pin Up (8-2) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp (2) gs in Sep.
Onda District (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Held up in 4th, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, ran on, clear finial 100 yards, won at Newcastle 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Sep beating American Hustle (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
Hernando Torres 25-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dark Ocean (9-10) at Pontefract 1m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Faddwa (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, well held over 1f out, last of 5, 10 3/4l behind Zaaneh (8-13) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp fll (4) pol in Aug.
Guaracha 6-1 (9-10) Mid-division, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Venutius (9-7) at Carlisle 1m hcp (5) gf in Sep.
