slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, headway when not clear run and switched left over 1f out, ran on well under hands and heels final furlong, no threat
mid-division, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, headway into 4th entering straight, hung left before further progress into 3rd 1f out, finished well final furlong but no threat to winner
close up, raced freely, led under 2f out, ridden and edged right entering straight, soon pressed and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, raced freely, niggled along and headway into 3rd 2f out, challenged going well entering straight, shaken up and quickened to lead well over 1f out, over length ahead entering final 1f, ran on well and in no danger closing stages
dwelt, in rear and pushed along after 1f, pushed along well over 2f out, slightly short of room and switched right early straight, headway entering final 1f, no serious threat but closed well near finish
held up on inside, niggled along after 1f, under pressure under 3f out, soon lost place and beaten final 1f
tracked leaders on inside, raced freely, going nicely over 2f out but waiting for room, switched right and progress into 3rd entering straight, headway into 2nd briefly over 1f out, weakened closing stages
dwelt, held up, niggled along over 2f out, some progress over 1f out but soon outpaced by leaders, ran on steadily under hands and heels late on
led, headed under 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out, soon weakened
Aesthete was a shade keen on his reappearance at Salisbury but didn’t do a lot wrong. He’ll be fancied to go one better here but has been done no favours by the draw and may lack the scope of SUNSET SALUTE. A cosy winner from the front over track and trip four weeks ago, Andrew Balding’s gelding has a penalty to carry but William Cox takes off a handy 3lb. Bill Peyto also has 7lb extra to shoulder having won at Kempton in December but he will have appreciated recent rain. Duchess Rose, a half-sister to three winners, is a likely improver and looks best of the rest.
C'mon Kenny 10-1 (10-0) Slowly away, always in rear, last of 6, 8l behind Sunset Salute (9-2) at Chester 1m stks (4) gs in May.
Bill Peyto (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader and pulled hard early stages, pressed leader after 2f out, ran on strongly and led close home, won at Kempton 1m stks (5) pol in Dec beating Wake Up Harry (9-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Sunset Salute 15-2 (9-2) Made all, ridden 2f out, ran on well, won at Chester 1m stks (4) gs in May beating Tadreeb (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Aesthete 3-1 (9-0) Raced keenly tracking leaders, left close 2nd inside final 2f, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance when carried head inside final furlong, not go through with effort, 2nd of 8, nk behind Walls of Kano (9-0) at Salisbury 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Chica Boom (IRE) Tamayuz gelding out of Chicane.
Grey Matter (FR) (9-2) last of 14, dist behind Soldier Rising (9-2) at Fontainebleau 1m 1f mdn stks sft in Nov.
Case Of The Ex (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 9 1/2l behind Gurkha Girl (9-0) at Lingfield 7f fll stks (5) pol in Feb.
Duchess Rose (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Belief (8-11) at Thirsk 1m fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Vermilion Dancer 150-1 (9-0) Slowly away, in rear, pushed after 3f out and minor headway, ridden 2f out, never threatened, 6th of 7, 14 3/4l behind Bringsty (9-5) at Haydock 7f stks (4) sft in May.
