tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, led travelling well over 1f out, hard ridden inside final furlong and ran on until worn down final 50 yards
held up, ridden and headway on outside halfway, chased leading pair over 2f out, one pace final furlong
held up in rear, steady headway, going well on outside over 2f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, driven ahead final 50 yards
held up in mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no impression
keen hold and held up in touch, shuffled back 3f out, hampered inside final 2f, passed weakening rivals inside final furlong
pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
pulled hard, soon tracked leaders on outside, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
reared and lost ground start, held up in rear, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on final furlong
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, no real headway final 2f
tracked leaders to over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
Capricho is selected here ahead of Katiypour and Special Place. Sun Catcher looks to be on a competitive mark, having won from a pound-lower rating over six furlongs here, but he has a wide draw to contend with. Katiypour has quickly been given a chance by the handicapper and he is well-weighted if recapturing his form from earlier in the year. Binnion Bay has been raised five pounds for a course and distance win but cannot be ruled out. Northern Desert needs to recapture his course and distance winning form of a year ago if he is to feature, while Glencalvie is on a course and distance winning mark from 2005 and cannot be ruled out that basis, and he also comes here as a recent Flat winner. Dan Buoy might be one for the future, while Power Broker is lightly-raced enough to be given some thought in first-time headgear. Special Place is a potential improver stepping up in trip and can't be ruled out. That said, Capricho finished ahead of him on that occasion on his all-weather debut and there is no doubt that he is potentially well-handicapped based on his best form of old. In what is a tricky race, then, it is Capricho that gets the vote.
Sun Catcher (IRE) 5-1 (8-9) Tracked winner, effort 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Lethal (9-1) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Katiypour (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 5l behind Orpsie Boy (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-80 (4) pol in Apr.
Binnion Bay (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, and weakened well over 1f out, 8th of 11, 7l behind Bonnie Prince Blue (9-4) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-80 (4) std.
Northern Desert (IRE) 6-1 (8-2) Always prominent, led well inside final furlong, all out, won at Warwick 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr beating Tancredi (8-11) by a hd, 13 ran.
Glencalvie (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, driven 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 13, 9l behind King of Argos (9-4) at Windsor 1m hcap (4) gf in Apr.
Dan Buoy (FR) 9-1 (9-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, no chance with winner when hung left final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Parnassian (8-11) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Oct.
Power Broker 7-2 (9-0) Pulled hard, went left start, chased winner until over 1f out, 6th of 7, 21l behind Don Pietro (9-3) at Leicester 1m 3yo mdn aut (5) gs.
Treasure House (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, one pace, 8th of 17, 7l behind Flighty Fellow (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Barathea Dreams (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon recovered to lead after 1f, pushed clear early in straight, joined 2f out, headed when weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Killena Boy (9-2) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Aug.
Special Place 7-2 (9-4) Settled in rear, plenty to do well over 1f out, strong run final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Capricho (IRE) 12-1 (8-13) Towards rear, good headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, not trouble winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Cativo Cavallino (8-3) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Titus Lumpus (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Pressed leaders, led over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 12, shd behind Apres Ski (8-9) at Lingfield 1m hcap (5) pol in Sept.
