took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
raced wide close up, pushed along and effort 2f out, weakened final furlong
set steady pace, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong
raced wide held up, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch in rear, saddle slipped forward halfway, headway 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
keen tracked leader, tracked leaders 8f out, pushed along and every chance over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, pushed along and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
Down To The Kid made a successful step up to today’s trip when scoring here last month and most of the opposition are attempting the same feat. Of those, CAPTAIN SQUARE, who raced three times over 7f last term has a pedigree packed with stamina and Andrew Balding’s charge has been gelded since last in action. Tropical Talent has switched yards having been beaten in a handicap last time but Rampoldi Plan and Homer's Girl make their handicap debuts.
Captain Square 4-1 (9-3) Midfield, pushed along 3f out, some late headway, 4th of 10, 9l behind Royal Patronage (9-5) at Epsom 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Tropical Talent 3-1fav (9-7) Held up in touch, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, went 4th inside final furlong, ran on, just failed to get 3rd, 4th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Master Richard (9-4) at Kempton 1m (5) pol in Nov.
Kincade (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Restrained towards rear, last when ridden over 3f out, soon beaten, 8th of 11, 9 1/4l behind Walk Of Stars (9-5) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Homer's Girl 50-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 13 1/2l behind Mellow Yellow (9-0) at Newmarket 1m fll stks (4) gd in Sep.
Rampoldi Plan (USA) 12-1 (9-5) Keen towards rear, never near leaders, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Dark Swansong (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Down To The Kid (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Art Expert (9-4) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Thermometer (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Keen in rear, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Illuminated (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (5) pol in Mar.