tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2 out, ridden out
in touch, headway 3 out, ridden and every chance next, ran on
in rear, lost touch 5th, tailed off
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
led, hit 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on one pace
tracked leader until ridden 2 out, kept on one pace
in touch, hit 3rd, ridden 3 out, soon lost touch
not fluent, towards rear, ridden 3 out, not trouble leaders
CAIUS MARCIUS was asked to make up a lot of ground when beaten a head attempting to follow up an earlier win at Hexham. If Craig Nichol has him closer to the pace here, he should have too much for likely market rival John Monash, who is rated 7lb lower but will appreciate the drop back to 2m after finishing second twice over further. The others will be playing for places unless something untoward happens.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway 5th, ridden after 2 out, outpaced before last, rallied and went 2nd flat, stayed on, held close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Desert Island Dusk (11-5) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
John Monash 10-3 (11-6) Took keen hold, tracked winner, outpaced before 2 out, no chance after, not fluent last, 2nd of 4, 14l behind Rainy City (11-12) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gd in Jun.
Crookofdevon 200-1 (11-0) In rear, struggling from halfway, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Fagan (11-7) at Ayr 2m (6) gd in Oct.
Hannington 20-1 (9-8) Led until ridden approaching final furlong, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3 3/4l behind My Lord (9-8) at Windsor 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jun.
Indian Sahib (IRE) Indian Creek gelding out of Lady Ward.
Novo Dawn (IRE) 9-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway after 6th, 5th and outpaced 2 out, soon weakened, 5th of 9, 28 1/2l behind Desert Island Dusk (11-5) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Raleagh Mountain (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Soon mid-division, no impression from 3 out, 12th of 25, 35 1/4l behind Double Speak (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn gd in May.
Kitty Fisher (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Mid-division, lost place before 3 out (usual 4 out), soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 11, dist behind Wazowski (10-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Jun.
Mayze Bell 66-1 (10-5) In rear, hit 1st, mistake and unseated rider 3rd, at Perth 2m (4) gd in Aug.