chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened and eased in final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ridden, hung left, and ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
led over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
squeezed out start, headway after 2f, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in rear, headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead near finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, ran on inside final furlong, gaining near finish
mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out
broke well, held up in touch, effort over 1f out, one pace final furlong
soon led, headed over 4f out, ridden to lead again over 1f out, caught close home
keen held up, ridden over 1f out, no impression
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Banjo Patterson hinted at a return to form last time and may just be worth chancing here with Romany Nights and Prince Cyrano the most likely dangers. The selection ran his best race for a while when finishing third behind Adantino at Lingfield last time. He was wearing the first-time visor in that race and as it is on again here we are prepared to stick with him in the hope that it once again has the desired effect. Romany Nights is a course and distance winner and although he is thoroughly exposed and is probably better over further, he wasn't all that far behind our selection last time so has to be considered. Prince Cyrano will find this easier than the competitive handicap he ran in over this course and distance last time. He looks to have solid place claims along with the top-weight Don Pele. Kingscross is another who would have claims on the pick of his form but he is not in great heart at present and we prefer the claims of Banjo Patterson who gets the vote.
Don Pele (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) In touch, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 4l behind King's Caprice (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Kenmore 25-1 (9-10) Behind, outpaced halfway, no chance when eased inside final furlong, last of 13, 15l behind Pic Up Sticks (9-2) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Banjo Patterson 8-1 (9-8) Held up, not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Adantino (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Russian Symphony (USA) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened, last of 16, 16l behind One More Round (8-11) at Windsor 6f hcp (2) gf.
Romany Nights (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Held up, effort on outer and driven 2f out, stayed on same pace, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Adantino (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Bird Over 12-1 (9-4) Soon switched left from wide draw and held up in last trio, ridden halfway, soon beaten, last of 9, 20l behind Steel Blue (8-10) at Epsom 6f hcp 0-95 (3) gd.
Fullandby (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear in mid-track, headway over 1f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 3l behind Peace Offering (8-12) at Newcastle 5f hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Seamus Shindig 10-3 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Hammer of The Gods (9-2) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in Jun.
Kingscross 25-1 (8-9) Never a factor, 10th of 15, 5l behind King's Caprice (9-6) at Chepstow 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd.
Safari Sunset (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, driven over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 6l behind Adantino (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Prince Cyrano 16-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden and every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Zidane (10-0) at Newmarket 6f hcap (4) gf in Jun.
Circuit Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never dangerous, 8th of 11, 6l behind Fantasy Believer (9-4) at Pontefract 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Lipizza (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Slowly into stride, driven and headway over 1f out, soon no impression, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Matsunosuke (9-2) at Newmarket 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Spearit (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) In touch to halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened, 9th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Sleeping Storm (8-7) at Newbury 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd.
Buy On The Red 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, effort approaching 2f out, every chance over 1f out, no quicken, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Caustic Wit (9-2) at Epsom 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
