chased leaders, lost place when outpaced over 2f out, rallied on outside over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong and stayed on but never going pace to challenge
took keen hold, chased winner until over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened
made all, clear 3f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, unchallenged
slowly into stride, soon in touch, headway to chase leaders halfway, pushed along well over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and one pace 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
held up and behind, well outapced over 2f out, switched right over 1f out, moderate progress inside final furlong
chased leading pair, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, headway on outside 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out, tailed off
Nonrunner
Viva Vettori is clear at the weights but it doesn't bode well seeing him return to action at this level on his first start since 2011. OFFICER IN COMMAND looks a safer proposition as he's won three times this year already and is better off on today's terms for an earlier defeat by Hurricane Spirit. The latter should be in the mix again and Honey Of A Kitten is another with a shout having beaten Buaiteoir over track and trip last month and winning again here on his latest start.
Classic Colori (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Behind, switched to race alone stand side over 3f out, soon close up, kept on inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind King Pin (9-9) at Newcastle 1m clm stks (6) gf.
Viva Vettori 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, raced far side, in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer, 7th of 20, 7l behind Farhh (8-13) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Oct '11.
Honey Of A Kitten (USA) 5-2 (8-9) Raced keenly, made all, raced off rail on back straight, clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well, unchallenged, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol beating Fluctuation (8-11) by 4 1/2l, 4 ran.
Officer In Command (USA) 4-1 (9-2) Slowly away, towards rear, effort on inner over 1f out, soon ridden, one pace, 5th of 11, 4l behind Idol Deputy (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Buaiteoir (FR) 28-1 (8-12) Dwelt in rear, ridden 3f out, headway and switched right approaching final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Honey Of A Kitten (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f sell stks (6) pol in Mar.
Hurricane Spirit (IRE) 8-11fav (8-2) Shared 2nd behind clear leader, closed 3f out, led over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Mr Knightley (8-13) at Kempton 7f clm stks 0-75 (6) pol.
Ghost Opera 12-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, weakened over 5f out, last of 10, well behind No No Mac (10-8) at Southwell 2m mdn n h flat (5) std in Mar.
Breaking The Bank 14-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden and every chance from 3f out, led briefly approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Tafawuk (9-3) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
