tracked leader until 5th, handy 3rd, hit 9th, well outpaced next, plugged on into modest 2nd again before 2 out, no chance with very easy winner
took keen hold, held up 3rd, 2nd 5th, led going well 4 out, clear from next, very easily
led, hit 4 out and headed, no chance with winner next, weakened into 3rd before next
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STYNES found plenty for pressure when holding off the staying-on Deauville Dancer at Worcester following a break. As the latter is penalised for a subsequent easy Huntingdon victory, Graeme McPherson’s charge is actually better off at the weights today and may be capable of confirming the form. Cape Caster wore down favourite Today Please at Worcester last month and may be capable of taking revenge on The Yank, who won at Ludlow earlier when Evan Williams’ charge unseated his rider when close up. Vexillum may need another run to blow away any cobwebs.
Cape Caster (IRE) 2-1 (11-10) Tracked leader until 7th, stayed handy, ridden and edged right before last, stayed on flat, led towards finish, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) gf in May beating Today Please (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Deauville Dancer (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Held up in rear, went 4th at 7th, tracked leader going well after 3 out, led between last 2, pushed clear from last, very easily, won at Huntingdon 2m hcp (4) gd in May beating Jackthejourneyman (10-11) by 14l, 5 ran.
The Yank 7-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, some headway 4 out, went 4th next, no impression, 4th of 7, 30 1/4l behind Altiepix (11-12) at Stratford 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in May.
Stynes (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Made all, went right 8th, driven and kept on gamely run-in, unchallenged, won at Worcester 2m hcp (4) sft in May beating Deauville Dancer (11-0) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Vexillum (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Keen, raced wide close up, led 10f out, clear 8f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Gambol (9-5) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in May.
