slowly into stride, held up rear, ridden 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out, never dangerous
took keen hold, prominent, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened quickly over 1f out
mid-division, well in touch, ridden over 2f out, slight outpaced over 1f out, ran on again inside final furlong, not reach leaders
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, kept on same pace
pulled hard in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong
with leader 4f, soon ridden, weakened over 2f out and soon behind
settled towards rear, nowhere to go over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, nearest finish
in touch, chased leader 3f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra final 150 yards
prominent, ridden to lead just over 1f out, ran on strongly under pressure, held on well
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders, stayed on one pace
led narrowly until headed just over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, ridden to chase winner inside final furlong, always held final 100 yards
In what is a good race for this Listed prize, Cesare is selected ahead of Satchem and Sleeping Indian. Cesare looked to be getting his act fully together when winning at Warwick last time (Sir Xaar looks held based on that) and he can go well today. Polar Ben and Satchem are proven performers at this level and, in a race where there is not too much on ratings between many of them, have to be respected. Course and distance winner Sleeping Indian, who is proven in Group class, would be a danger to all if fully wound up on his seasonal return. As we have indictaed, this is a decent and competitve event, with the vote going to Cesare.
Jedburgh 40-1 (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Iffraaj (9-4) at Goodwood 7f Grp 2 (1) gd in Aug.
Royal Power (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased winner until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Welsh Emperor (9-3) at Newbury 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Aug.
Cesare 11-10fav (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden when edged right and led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, comfortably, won at Warwick 7f stk (4) gd in Aug beating Mostashaar (8-11) by 2l, 6 ran.
Iceman 2-1fav (9-1) Keen, chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 9l behind Librettist (9-1) at Nottingham 1m stk (2) gf in Jun.
Mac Love 33-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Iffraaj (9-6) at York 7f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Party Boss 33-1 (9-2) last of 8, 26l behind Tropical Star (9-6) at Nad Al Sheba 7f hcp gd in Feb.
Polar Ben 3-1 (9-2) Held up, ridden over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 8l behind Quito (9-5) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) hvy.
Satchem (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Raced on outer, in touch, chased winner halfway, no impression final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Echo of Light (9-1) at Lingfield 1m Grp 3 (1) pol in Jul.
Sleeping Indian 9-4fav (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Le Vie Dei Colori (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 2 (1) gs in Oct.
Assertive 6-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, in touch, effort 1f out, edged left and every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Appalachian Trail (9-0) at Newmarket 6f lst stk (1) sft in Aug.
Prince of Light (IRE) 17-2 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7l behind Belenus (9-0) at Salisbury 1m Grp 3 (1) gs in Aug.
Sir Xaar (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Soon with leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5l behind Cesare (8-11) at Warwick 7f stk (4) gd in Aug.
Spinning Queen 7-2 (8-12) Held up, headway 2f out, effort 1f out, close up when not much room inside final furlong, no extra, 5th of 9, 4l behind Red Evie (8-9) at Goodwood 7f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gf in Aug.
