held up in 5th, closed 6th, outpaced after 2 out, well beaten 4th last, went 3rd flat
chased leader until 2nd, mistake 4th, hit 2 out, well held 3rd before home turn, dropped to 4th flat
reluctant to line up, not fluent and chased leader from 2nd, led 5th, headed before next, soon led again, headed after 2 out, weakened
held up in rear, headway from 6th, 2nd and hung left before last, no impression on winner
held up, headway from 6th, led after 2 out, clear before last, easily
led and clear until ridden after 4th, headed next, led again before 6th, jumped slowly and headed at hurdle, weakened 2 out, pulled up before last
Cape Hideaway has had a few chances to get off the mark but has gone close the last twice at Market Rasen. However, he continues to creep up the weights and may well find one too good again today. The Doorman has won a couple of novice events this month but was struggling in handicaps before that and has a welter burden to shoulder, less Harry Reed’s claim. The Herds Garden has yet to really shine for Donald McCain so we’ll stick with the proven course form of DESERT ISLAND DUSK, who has won both previous starts here and is back on a more manageable mark.
The Doorman (IRE) 11-8 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, led 2 out, hit last, held on towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) gd in May beating Oscars Boss (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
The Herds Garden 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, effort 2 out, soon one pace, 3rd of 5, 10 1/2l behind Storming Strumpet (11-4) at Stratford 2m 3f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Ninepointsixthree 25-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway from 2 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 11, 10l behind Star Foot (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in May.
Desert Island Dusk 16-1 (11-6) Behind, outpaced 5 out, headway 3 out, never on terms, 4th of 13, 18 1/4l behind Sudski Star (11-1) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Cape Hideaway 7-2fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, chased winner run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Swinton Diamond (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in May.
Next Hight (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Led, mistake 2nd, headed when jumped slowly 5th, soon led again, headed when jumped slowly 5 out, led again after next, headed after 3 out, weakened before last, 5th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Nicki's Nipper (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
