chased leading pair, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, keeping on same pace and held when hampered over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, moderate progress final furlong
slowly into stride, took keen hold and always behind
held up towards rear, staedy headway over 2f out, switched right and quickened inside final furlong, ran on to lead close home
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, challenged on far rail 2f out, every chance until head high under pressure and one pace final furlong
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, weakened soon after
made most until ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, travelling well over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and not quicken close home
always towards rear, struggling over 3f out
chased leader until 3f out, stayed well there, switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
The Cayterers completed a hat-trick of victories on this track in 2009 culminating in this race and there's no reason to suggest he's done with just yet despite his age. Jack's Revenge has been going well but his ability to handle the going has to be questioned, a remark that also applies to Great Shot, whose only victories have been on Polytrack. SNOW TROOPER has a high head carriage and doesn't impress everyone but Dean Ivory has had to bring him out quickly under a penalty after his facile success over the C&D last week and a follow-up appears likely. Choral Festival likes it around here and returned to form on soft going at Sandown earlier in the month. She has to be considered along with Top Diktat, one of the few here with scope to go on to better things and better for his reappearance at Kempton last month.
Top Diktat 4-1fav (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace of leading trio, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Sinfonico (9-3) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May.
The Cayterers 11-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, never a factor, 7th of 9, 8l behind Vasily (9-3) at Windsor 1m 4f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Pat's Legacy (USA) 12-1 (9-4) In touch, pushed along 3f out, weakened soon after, 8th of 9, 18l behind Escape To Glory (9-5) at Folkestone 7f hcp 0-85 (4) fm in May.
Jack's Revenge (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division, not clear run over 3f out, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, edged left and every chance entering final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Elspeth's Boy (8-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Snow Trooper 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leading trio, chased leader over 2f out, led and hung right over 1f out, head high but drew clear inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Abigails Angel (9-0) by 8l, 5 ran.
Mahadee (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Raced wide with leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 40l behind Watered Silk (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May.
Great Shot 10-1 (8-11) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 20, 3 1/2l behind Alfred Hutchinson (8-11) at York 1m app hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Choral Festival 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, headway to lead and edged right over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, driven and all out, won at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft beating O Ma Lad (9-2) by shd, 9 ran.
Great Charm (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Switched right to race on stands rail and well on terms with leaders, went 2nd 3f out, hung left from over 2f out, no impression when lost 2nd entering final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind George Benjamin (8-12) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gs.
Peponi 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never a threat, last of 10, 11l behind Megalala (9-6) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Feb.
Katmai River (IRE) 2-1 (9-9) In touch, ridden 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, not trouble leaders, 4th of 5, 8l behind Cheylesmore (10-0) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-70 (5) sft.
Hayaku (USA) 11-4fav (9-2) Keen tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 6l behind Amoya (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m fll hcp (0-85) (4yo+) (4) fm in May.
