raced keenly, with leader, led over 6f out, headed over 1f out, weakened well inside final furlong
led over 1f, weakened 3f out
prominent, weakened well over 1f out
steadied start, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
hung left throughout, tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, no quicken inside final furlong
tracked leaders, lost place 5f out, hung left from over 3f out, closed over 2f out, no impression final furlong
reminders soon after start, prominent, weakened over 2f out
in rear, headway over 1f out, no impression
mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
mid-division until ridden and weakened over 4f out
Nonrunner
First time blinkers might just be enough to help Don Pietro get his nose in front again here, while Mick Is Back, Libre and Castano are among those who enter calculations. The selection has to lug around top weight but that is because of his consistent form at around this sort of trip. He has gone close on each of his last two starts, separated by a disqualification, all going comes alike to him, and the application of the headgear by Paul Blockley can just give his charge the edge from a good draw. Mick Is Back has won on good ground but would prefer a drop of rain. This is his sort of trip and he has been going well enough in claimers to suggest he can get involved. Libre was a soft ground scorer over c&d last month and has won from this mark before. He goes on any ground and has to be considered a serious threat today. Castano has been kept to sprint trips thus far, but there is some hope from his pedigree that he might get this far and is he does then he could be dangerous from this mark. Indian Edge loves it here but even so does not look a backable proposition unless the rains come, and Don Pietro looks the one to be on.
Don Pietro 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leader after 2f, led over 3f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Willie Ever (9-5) at W'hampton 1m 1f hcap (5) pol in Jul.
Zach's Harmoney (USA) 8-1 (9-12) Led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Holiday Cocktail (9-13) at Pontefract 1m 2f hcap (5) gf in Jul.
Indian Edge 17-2 (9-5) Led, headed well over 2f out, weakened, 7th of 11, 9l behind Libre (9-0) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-70 (5) sft in Jul.
Barathea Dreams (IRE) 11-1 (10-8) Towards rear, effort and headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 16, 5l behind Gulf Coast (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f ldy rds hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Castano 6-1 (9-4) Held up, headway and edged right over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 14, 4l behind Patavium Prince (9-10) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
Libre 4-1fav (9-8) In touch, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Lauro (9-0) at Redcar 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jul.
Mick Is Back 6-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked winner until over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Arctic Desert (9-0) at Sandown 1m clm (5) gf in Jul.
Psychic Star 20-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and some headway 2f out, not reach leaders, 6th of 15, 10l behind Mad Professor (10-5) at Chepstow 1m 4f amt hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Hucking Heat (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Mid-division, lost place and under pressure over 3f out, kept on again final furlong, never dangerous, 7th of 10, 12l behind Wee Charlie Castle (8-7) at Sandown 1m 2f app hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Outer Hebrides 18-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 15, 11l behind Ogre (8-8) at Chepstow 1m clm (6) gf in Jul.
Titfer (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, driven and effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 8l behind Admiral Dundas (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Namid Reprobate (IRE) 3-1 (9-12) Held up last behind, ridden and not quicken over 2f out, beaten after, 5th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Arctic Desert (9-0) at Sandown 1m clm (5) gf in Jul.
