close up, headway to lead over 2f out, hard ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
dwelt, held up towards rear, under pressure 4f out, kept on final 2f, not troubled leaders
led until headed 4f out, kept on until weakened 2f out
towards rear, ridden along, headway and wide over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, led last stride
held up behind, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace final 2f
held up mid-division, effort behind leaders over 2f out, soon one pace
in touch, not clear run from over 3f out, soon ridden, no progress and eased over 1f out
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, never dangerous
started slowly, towards rear, some headway 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened 2f out
started very slowly, always behind
tracked leaders, led 4f out, ridden, headed over 2f out, led again narrowly inside final furlong, headed, no extra final furlong, caught post
prominent, chased leaders 4f out, kept on one pace final 2f
towards rear, hard ridden 4f out, soon beaten
tracked leader, weakening when slightly hampered inside final 3f, eased
always behind, struggling 6f out,
A competitive contest with Cesarewitch gamble Misternando attempting to recoup losses, however, although this ultra tough customer is sure to have his supporters again he may just find this coming too soon for him and a chance is taken with Pershaan, who showed vast improvement for a step up to this trip for the first time at Chester, even though she was touched off by another of today's opponents, Snow's Ride, to whom she was giving 13lbs. Raised 5lbs for that effort, she meets her rival on 3lbs better terms for two-lengths, which should see her turn the tables, especially as this more galloping track should suit her long stride much better. Snow's Ride has since disappointed at Newcastle and the key to him could be soft ground, something he won't get here. What can be said about Misternando? Tough and consistent, he is now 42lbs higher than when gaining his first success at Yarmouth this season, back in June. A winner of eight of his last 12 starts, he is a credit to his trainer. He is closely matched with Simon's Seat, Mersey Sound and King Eider on Ascot running last month, but it can only be a matter of time before his busy schedule catches up with him. Anak Pekan may improve for the step up in trip here, but he will need to, while that grand old-timer Prairie Falcon will surely find one or two of these too sharp for him on these terms. So, in what is a fascinating staying contest, the unexposed filly Pershaan is the hopeful selection.
