held up towards rear and keen, headway over 2f out, kept on to lead last 100 yards
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and not much room over 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, took closer order 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on and no impression
led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up mid-division, chased leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon led and edged left, headed last 100 yards, kept on
took keen hold in rear, ridden and hung left over 1f out, never dangerous
Nonrunner
Count Ceprano is sure to be popular in the finale but he looks eminently opposable although finding the one to beat him is not quite so straightforward. Jeff Pearce's experienced campaigner ran on well to double his tally on grass on his twenty fourth outing and remains well enough handicapped from a 4lb higher mark. He has struggled to back up races in the past and appeals as one to take on at a short price. Summers Target has to prove that this trip is within his reach but it could bring about some improvement from Exopuntia although she needs to be forgiven a poor run last time. Bookiebasher Babe and ALFREDTHEORDINARY are both turf maidens but a chance is taken with the latter who has made the frame on a number of occasions. This trip appears to suit him better than the mile over which he ran at Kempton, he's not badly handicapped and should be in the thick of the action at this level.
Count Ceprano (IRE) 14-1 (7-11) Held up towards rear, headway on outside from 2f out to lead 1f out, ran on well, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf beating Spiritual Art (9-3) by 1l, 11 ran.
Alfredtheordinary 8-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outside, pushed along and one pace final 2f, 7th of 13, 8l behind Bob Stock (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-58 (6) pol.
Summers Target (USA) 8-1 (9-8) In rear, ridden 3f out, kept on, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 8l behind Eye Of Eternity (8-3) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp 0-55 (6) gf in Jun.
Exopuntia 16-1 (8-9) Started slowly, soon driven along to chase leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon behind, 10th of 11, 18l behind Abu Dubai (8-11) at Pontefract 1m fll hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Bookiebasher Babe (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, some headway over 1f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 8l behind One Scoop Or Two (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol.
Clearing House 25-1 (8-6) Held up in last pair, not clear run and swiched left to centre inside final 2f, ridden and no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Fire King (9-1) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Hilltop Alchemy 66-1 (8-5) Slowlyin to stride, in rear, outpaced from halfway, 10th of 12, 11l behind Wotatomboy (8-4) at Southwell 7f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in May.
Major Promise 5-2fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on to chase winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, nk behind Ocean Of Peace (8-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
