mid-division, ridden 4f out, weakened 2f out
in rear on outside, stayed on strongly from over 1f out, not reached leading pair
prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out
held up, effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, on inside, weakened 2f out
in touch, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, faded final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, challenged leader from over 1f out, led entering final furlong, kept on well
held up, hung left and not clear run from 2f out
keen in rear, headway when not clear run 1f out and not recover
in rear when hampered over 1f out
towards rear, some late progress
in touch, ridden and kept on to chase leading pair final furlong
Count Ceprano won so easily at Goodwood on Saturday that he must have every chance of following up from the same mark in this more competitive race but Ivory Lace, Woodcote Place, Mount Hermon and Moonlight Man are all viable alternatives. Mark Usher's charge was winning for the first time on grass and for the first time beyond a mile at the weekend but scored going away and is clearly in rude health. His high draw isn't such a concern given that he's a hold-up horse, David Probert is in the plate again and this tough character is taken to record back to back successes. Moonlight Man is well treated on his old form but everything went his way at Beverley last time and he can be taken on in this better race with Mount Hermon also opposable given his overall profile despite an impressive success at Great Leighs last time. Bobski has never found winning easy but comes here in good heart as does Ivory Lace who ran better than the bare form at Goodwood as she enjoyed no luck in running; she's won three times here and is on a decent mark. Woodcote Place also endured traffic problems in the same Goodwood contest and had been running well enough prior to that to be rated a danger but is passed over by Munro and Crowley who have been on board for his last four starts. Alan Munro's mount, Perfect Treasure, has only ever won here but will need a career best if she's to scoop this big pot. David Probert has yet to ride a winner here but a bit of luck can see that change this afternoon and he's taken to steer Count Ceprano home.
Ivory Lace 40-1 (9-3) Behind, headway on outside over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, finished well, 4th of 20, 2 1/2l behind Yamal (9-5) at Goodwood 1m hcap (3) gd in Jul.
Count Ceprano (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Close up, travelling well behind leaders 2f out, quickened up well to lead just inside final furlong, soon clear, readily, won at Goodwood 1m 1f app hcp (3) gf beating White Deer (9-2) by 4l, 11 ran.
Perfect Treasure (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, hung left from 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, not reach leaders, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Carcinetto (8-8) at Newmarket 6f fll hcp (3) gf in Jul.
Bobski (IRE) 5-2 (9-12) Slowly into stride, raced centre, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Registrar (8-9) at Yarmouth 7f hcap (4) gf in Jul.
Mount Hermon (IRE) 7-2 (9-11) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden and hung left under pressure and led 1f out, ridden clear, won at Great Leighs 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul beating Zorn (8-6) by 4l, 12 ran.
Moonlight Man 13-2 (10-0) Made all, quickened over 2f out, kept on gamely final furlong, won at Beverley 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jul beating Society Music (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Eastern Emperor 13-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 13, 10l behind Irony (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Millfield (IRE) 6-1jt-fav (10-0) Held up in rear, travelling well and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul beating Kaballero (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
