led after 1f, clear 9f out, reduced lead over 6f out, headed 5f out, tracked leaders, short of room over 1f out, rallied between horses to lead again inside final furlong
slowly away, held up, ridden over 2f out, never on terms
dwelt, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, nearest finish
in touch, weakened over 2f out
switched left start, towards rear, ridden and headway 2f out, ran to go 2nd near finish
in touch, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders
keen, led 1f, tracked winner, led again 5f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish
towards rear, never on terms
raced wide, close up, headway over 6f out, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, faded inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong
Vercingetorix is perhaps not the force of old but the talented Iain Jardine has done so well to deliver a victory both over hurdles and on the level in four runs the topweight has enjoyed for the stable. His young rider was on board when the Dylan Thomas gelding obliged at Ayr and the combination should go well again off a 4lb higher mark. ITALIAN RIVIERA is interesting returned from an absence dating back to January after a disappointing hurdles run but he'd previously scored under both codes since joining Kenneth Slack and inhabits an attractive handicap mark. Market support would be noteworthy and he may still have more to offer on the Flat. Jan Smuts is solid and Stoneboat Bill will be dangerous if handling this considerable step-up in trip.
Vercingetorix (IRE) Evensfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 7th, went close 2nd before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner last, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Thorpe (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Carthage (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly away, held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no impression, 5th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Airton (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jul.
Stoneboat Bill 11-4fav (9-5) Soon well behind, headway from on outside from 3f out, driven 2f out, never on terms, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Incredible Dream (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Cavalieri (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased winner over 2f out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Mr Globetrotter (9-9) at Catterick 2m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Italian Riviera 4-1 (10-10) Held up, not fluent 2nd, headway before 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, 6th of 7, dist behind Nietzsche (10-0) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Jan.
Jan Smuts (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) In rear, headway over 2f out, soon went 2nd place, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Our Kylie (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mcvicar 12-1 (11-6) Made all, clear from 2 out, shaken up run-in, kept on well, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Saint Cajetan (12-0) by 13l, 6 ran.
Percy Verence 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, driven over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, not much room inside final furlong, last of 9, 10 1/2l behind Manomine (9-3) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Byronegetonefree 12-1 (10-9) Led until after 1st, stayed handy, slow 3 out, soon not much room and weakened, 8th of 16, 34 3/4l behind Green Zone (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Celtic Power 16-1 (9-10) Soon led narrowly, headed after 3f, tracked leader, led again narrowly 5f out, headed 2f out, no chance with winner when lost place over 1f out, modest 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Donnachies Girl (10-4) at Hamilton 1m 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
