led, hard pressed fom over 2f out, headed inside final fulrong, kept on under pressure
dwelt, mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, hard driven to challenge over 2f out, stayed on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 2f out, soon switched right, switched left to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, hung right under pressure over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, soon every chance, weakening when short of room over 1f out
dwelt, held up in rear, never a factor
Jonnie Skull hardly wins anywhere else these days and made all for a comfortable victory over a mile last week. A 6lb penalty shouldn't deter him from another big effort though this looks a bit better race. ROUGH ROCK is another who loves it around here and last week's second over 6f was over a trip short of his best. With Robert Tart's claim a bonus he looks back on a winnable mark and is handed the vote. Cape Of Hope has been doing all of his running over 6f and was surprisingly beaten when long odds-on at Brighton last month so the handicapper may have a grip on him. Lovesome, beaten a short-head by Trucanini here a week ago, is on the same mark and must be a threat along with the consistent Muftarres.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Made all, driven over 2f out, ran on well, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Greyfriarschorista (9-7) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Greensward 16-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, some headway 2f out, soon edged left, switched right 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7l behind Excuse To Linger (9-7) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Cape of Hope (IRE) 4-11fav (9-10) Tracked leading pair, effort on inside over 2f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, ridden over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and stayed on, always held, 2nd of 3, nk behind Bosham (8-13) at Brighton 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) fm in Jul.
Muftarres (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Held up in mid-division, headway 3f out, driven over 2f out, disputing 2nd entering final furlong, no impression when lost 3rd final 50 yards, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tight Fit (9-2) at Sandown 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Lovesome 4-1 (8-10) Led centre group, prominent, overall leader halfway, ridden over 1f out, edged right final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, shd behind Trucanini (9-6) at Yarmouth 7f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Valdaw 7-1 (9-2) In touch, riden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11l behind Illustrious Prince (8-7) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Rough Rock (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Raced centre, chased winner, ridden to challenge over 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Big Wave (9-6) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Kasbhom 20-1 (9-6) Outpacd in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 8l behind Song Of Parkes (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.