stumbled start, held up in rear, behind final 4f
close up, chased leader 4f out, led over 3f out, soon ridden clear, eased final furlong
close up, chased leader over 8f out until over 4f out, soon weakened
held up in rear, ridden and headway from over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no impression
held up, ridden halfway, behind final 3f
unruly stalls, very slowly away, always behind
led, ridden and headed over 3f out, soon beaten
in touch, ridden over 3f out, one pace final 2f
chased leader until over 8f out, weakened over 3f out, soon behind
Nonrunner
Born Wild is the pick in the finale ahead of Kiama, Osolomio, Noddies Way and Star Rising. Born Wild is not one of Sir Michael Stoute's leading lights that is for sure, having been placed twice on the all-weather to date. The son of Sadler's Wells holds no fancy entries to date either, but the key to his success today is the step up in trip, judged by the way that he stayed on when chasing home Hernando Royal at Southwell. Victory here may well put him in the shop window for a future career over hurdles, but first things first, and he should safely open his account at the expense of some already exposed rivals. Kiama has failed to reproduce his close second to Key Time at Goodwood last August and looks as though he needs a step back up to two miles. Osolomio has been consistent in defeat at this level of late but will no doubt find one or two too good again, while Noddies Way, famous for making his debut in the Vodafone Derby, has not hit the target since having his sights considerably lowered. Star Rising has been hard to place over a variety of trips, but again it would be no surprise if he were to be in the shake-up either. With Frankie Dettori booked though, Born Wild will be a popular choice to open his account here.
Cetshwayo 100-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden along over 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 9th of 19, 7l behind Farringdon (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Born Wild (GER) 10-3 (8-9) Led after 1f, ridden over 3f out, headed over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 11, 6l behind Hernando Royal (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f mdn stk (5) fbs in Jul.
Kiama 4-1 (8-11) Steadied at start and held up, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 24l behind Trick Or Treat (8-3) at Pontefract 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Star Rising 6-1 (9-2) Held up, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Swords (9-8) at W'hampton 2m 1f hcp 0-75 (6) pol.
Perfectionist 66-1 (7-9) Pulled hard, held up in rear, switched left over 3f out, effort 2f out, soon hung right, kept on, 5th of 14, 6l behind Celtique (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll hcp (5) gd.
Osolomio (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, unbalanced over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Squirtle (9-4) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Noddies Way 8-1 (9-0) Chased winner for 2f, raced in 3rd, stayed on under pressure from 2f out, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Riff Raff (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 6f mdn stk (5) gf.
Fonic Rock (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Always in rear, 9th of 10, 11l behind Trick Or Treat (9-4) at Thirsk 1m 4f 3yo fll hcp (5) gd.
