pulled hard, tracked leaders, under pressure and unable to challenge from 2f out, weakened over 1f
led at good pace, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
started slowly, always in rear
pulled hard, tracked leader, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear, comfortably
always in rear
held up mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out
behind, headway on inside from 2f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong but no chance
settled in mid-division, pushed along 3f out, headway and stayed on to chase winner final furlong, no chance
took keen hold, tracked leaders to over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, under pressure 2f out, not trouble leaders and weakened over 1f out
held up and behind, ridden 3f out, plenty to do from 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong, nearest finish
held up in mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
Langford has been in good form of late and can go in again ahead of Balavista, Cesare and Sew 'n' so Character. Another contest in which three or four have more claims than most, and the one we like is Langford. The Mark Tompkins inmate kept the pot boiling when battling home to beat Cross Time at Doncaster 18 days ago, having earlier made all over the same course and distance. In between that he was only just denied by Hadrian at Epsom, and a good run here will advertise the claims of that one at Haydock tonight. Cesare would appear to have obvious claims, having won both starts this term, at Leicester and Ripon, but the going was on the soft side both times, as it was when he won at Beverley last year, so will he find the Polytrack too fast? Balavista has not had much racing despite being a four-year-old now, so remains open to improvement, and could be a big danger, while of the rest, Sew 'n' so Character may stay on late for a place. Langford makes most appeal though.
Balavista (USA) 5-1jt-fav (9-9) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on, won at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gd in Jun beating Libre (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 17 ran.
Binanti 12-1 (9-10) Always behind until some headway final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 12, 13l behind Katiypour (9-1) at Lingfield 7f hcp (3) gd.
Bravo Maestro (USA) 66-1 (9-6) Held up, some headway over 1f out, soon beaten, 9th of 14, 7l behind Serre Chevalier (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gf in May.
Cesare 5-2fav (9-7) Held up behind leaders, not much room, switched left over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on, won at Ripon 1m hcp (3) sft in May beating Blonde Streak (8-13) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Into The Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Always behind near side, last of 20, 28l behind Mine (9-7) at York 7f hcp 0-110 (B) gf in May '04.
Jay Gee's Choice 66-1 (9-2) In touch until weakened over 2f out, 15th of 16, 15l behind Audience (9-12) at Salisbury 1m hcp (2) gf in Jun.
Langford 13-8fav (9-0) Tracked leading pair, ridden and headway over 2f out, led final furlong, soon headed, hard ridden and rallied to lead post, won at Doncaster 1m stk 0-80 (4) gf in Jun beating Cross Time (8-8) by a shd, 7 ran.
