slowly away soon recovered to track leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out
tracked leader, briefly pushed along over 2f out, led over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable
led, sharp reminders when hung right paddock bend, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on
in touch in rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor
in touch, ridden to chase leading pair over 2f out, no impression
CERUTTY is rated 7lb higher than Master Dan and 9lb higher than the filly Panatella, though recent form suggests there isn't that much between the former and the latter. We'll trust the assessor has it right, however, and take Marco Botti's Shamardal colt to make it fifth-time lucky given he's a little less exposed than his likely market rivals. Panatella can chase him home as Master Dan is looking woefully one-paced. It's difficult to see many of the others getting involved with February's Southwell bumper winner Direct Approach having his first run on the Flat at the age of 10.
Direct Approach (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 6l behind Very Noble (11-2) at Lingfield 2m NH flat (4) std in Feb.
Cerutty (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Led 4f, chased leader, led again 2f out, ridden and headed entering final furlong, chased winner and carried left inside final furlong, held when lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Kalaatah (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.
Master Dan 12-1 (9-0) Led, headed over
Renewing 50-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 11, 32l behind Norse Light (9-5) at Bath 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Sail With Sultana 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 28l behind Flight Officer (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) sft in Oct.
Honey Badger 14-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always in rear, 9th of 12, 16l behind Persona Grata (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn auc stks (5) in Oct.
Panatella 13-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Osaruveetil (9-5) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct.