disputed lead briefly early, tracked leaders after 1f, closer under 5f out, edged right and outpaced over 2f out, ridden and dropped to 4th under 2f out, keeping on steadily when short of room 1f out and soon switched right, held but plugged on into 3rd close home (promoted and placed 2nd)
dwelt, held up in last, headway on inner over 3f out, shaken up over 2f out and soon ridden, no chance with winner from over 1f out and weakened gradually inside final furlong
held up in touch, pushed along 4f out, going better 3f out, steady headway from 2f out, edged left but took 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong (disqualified and placed 3rd - caused interference)
close up briefly early but soon led, raced freely, shaken up and went clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, pulled right away inside final furlong, impressive
disputed lead briefly early, tracked leader after 1f, dropped to 3rd under 5f out, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 3f out and soon lost ground, beaten over 2f out
Cadillac ran an excellent first race for new connections when runner-up in the Wolverton at the Royal Meeting and it will be interesting to see how he's campaigned by the De Foy yard. A winner at Group 2 level, he really should go very close in Listed grade. However, GROCER JACK rates a lively opponent, having performed with credit in Group 2/3 company on both starts since joining William Haggas. He's not been beaten at all far on either occasion, the drop back to 1m2f seems wise and he also descends into Listed grade. Tasman Bay finished well behind Cadillac on his seasonal reappearance and it's hard to see the tables being turned here. Desert Encounter is likely to need this first start for 259 days at the age of ten and Finest Sound needs to out a tailed-off effort last time behind him.
Cadillac (IRE) 11-2fav (9-8) Close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 15, 3l behind Dubai Future (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Desert Encounter (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) In touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 5, dist behind Bay Bridge (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Finest Sound (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Raced in 3rd until 6f out, handy in 4th, pushed along 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon behind, tailed off and eased, last of 6, 35 1/2l behind Megallan (9-8) at Epsom 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Grocer Jack (GER) 10-1 (8-13) Held up, headway from 2f out, never reached leaders, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Mare Australis (8-13) at Chantilly 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Tasman Bay (FR) 11-1 (9-5) Led, clear with one other 6f out, soon headed, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Dubai Future (9-8) at Ascot 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
