tracked leaders ridden 2f out, kept on, one pace
tracked winner, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
broke smartly soon tracked over to lead under stand side rail, made all, hung right over 2f out, ridden and ran on
slow into stride, raced wide mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, short of room over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, not troubled leaders
always in rear
in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never nearer
held up, ridden 2f out, kept on final furlong, not troubled leaders
Darryll Holland only has a couple of rides here all day and he was on board one of them, Catherines Call, at Kempton last month so his booking here is a pointer. Discanti started last season well and produced further good runs later and he can get involved despite looking slightly high in the weights. Sir Geoffrey is admirably consistent but has had 25 starts since last running beyond the minimum trip. Desert Strike is another who appears best over 5f and a penalty for last week's Wolverhampton success takes him onto his highest ever mark. Ventura Cove is on a fair mark and may be capable of better but this can go to MARVELLOUS VALUE, a once-useful handicapper who looks as though he is ready to win again having dropped to his lowest mark in three years.
Sir Geoffrey (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Led and soon crossed to rail, ridden 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Baby Strange (9-5) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
Discanti (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 7th of 17, 4 1/2l behind Haajes (9-2) at York 5f hcp 0-85 (4) sft in Oct.
Cape Vale (IRE) 3-1 (9-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, driven and switched right over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5l behind Punching (9-1) at Southwell 6f clm stks (6) fbs in Feb.
Jobe (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven and outpaced over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased when beaten over 1f out, tailed off, last of 10, well behind Damika (9-0) at Thirsk 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Divertimenti (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Desert Strike (9-6) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Marvellous Value (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden to join leader entering final 2f, driven and edged right 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Elhamri (9-0) at Southwell 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Feb.
Feel The Heat 10-1 (9-3) In touch, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 9, 5l behind Suited And Booted (9-9) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Niran (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 12, 16l behind Piscean (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Nov.
Catherines Call (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Thunderball (8-10) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Mar.
River Falcon 22-1 (8-9) Towards rear, switched right over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never near leaders, 10th of 20, 10l behind Perfect Silence (8-11) at Doncaster 7f app hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Nov.
Ventura Cove (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) In touch, ridden and chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Colonel Mak (9-7) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Aug.
Desert Strike 5-1 (9-6) In touch, effort on outside well over 1f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Wolverhampton 5f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar beating Island Legend (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Steelcut 17-2 (8-11) Raced wide close up, ridden to go 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd near finish, 4th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Sir Nod (9-7) at Wolverhampton 6f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Mar.
