tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong
held up, ridden and some headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, always behind
behind, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous
led 5f, chased leader, led again 4f out, ridden clear 2f out, ran on
in touch, headway over 4f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent, led after 5f, ridden and headed 4f out, hung left and weakened over 3f out
mid-division, ridden 4f out, no impression
Bramantino can outstay the opposition in the finale, with Vicars Destiny, Once and Nakwa others to conjure with. Bramantino has never raced over today's trip, but has done nothing but improve since tackling longer distances than in his first two years. Having opened his account on the all-weather in February, Richard Fahey's inmate subsequently posted a fine second on turf at Newcastle, finishing a six length second to Archie Babe over a mile and a half. Ideally he would prefer much softer ground, but the extra two furlongs here will still bring his stamina into play and he should not be too far away at the finish. Vicars Destiny was a beaten favourite on the level at Ripon in April but has since won well over hurdles at Market Rasen. She has in fact yet to open her account on the Flat but gets on well with George Duffield. Once is a lightly-raced maiden who has to shoulder topweight on his belated reappearance, but Nakwa has been consistent enough while finding one or two too good this season, and is expected to be in the shake-up. With the ground a key factor, Bramantino is no good thing, but commands respect on his overall form and is the selection.
