held up towards rear, pushed along 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on at same pace after last
tracked leaders, prominent towards 4 out, impeded by faller 3 out, one pace after 2 out
tracked leader, led after 11th, niggled along and reminders 2 out to extend lead, ridden out after last, comfortably
mid-division, driven and effort 4 out, hampered by faller 3 out, soon weakened 2 out
pushed along and reminders before 1st, led before 2nd, mistake 7th, ridden along and lost position at 11th, weakened 2 out
held up last of all, not fluent 3rd, mistake 9th, driven and effort 3 out, reminders 2 out, kept on at same pace for 3rd
held up, outpaced before 5 out, pushed along 4 out, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along to sit 2nd after 11th, mistake and fell 3 out
mid-division, lost position 10th, pushed along 5 out, barely in sight when pulled up 3 out
Caius Marcius won four times over fences last year and has been in decent form over hurdles this summer. Solar Impulse won easily at Southwell but this extra half-mile in better company may find him out. Oleg has had an unusual preparation having been last seen in a long-distance handicap on the Flat at Goodwood but he’s only five and could be well handicapped. Tidal Watch can also figure and Cracking Destiny appears to be running into form but ROYAL VILLAGE was starting to get a second wind on his reappearance in a hot handicap at Market Rasen when the leaders had flown and he’ll strip fitter today.
Caius Marcius (IRE) 10-3 (11-12) In touch in mid-division on inside, headway before 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on, went 2nd post, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Highly Prized (11-1) at Southwell 2m hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Royal Village (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden and struggling 4 out, well beaten 9th 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, 6th of 17, 21 1/4l behind Really Super (10-4) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Jul.
Cracking Destiny (IRE) 10-3 (11-10) Chased leader, awkward 2nd, led 5th, travelling well before 3 out, headed approaching next, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Boy's On Tour (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
Tidal Watch (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Hampered 3rd, niggled along 9th, kept on but no impression, 4th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Solar Impulse (10-9) at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Tonto's Spirit 6-1 (11-1) Prominent, lost place after 2nd, well behind before 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind King Alfonso (10-8) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp (2) sft in Aug.
Solar Impulse (FR) 3-1fav (10-9) Held up, much closer 7 out, went 2nd after 5 out, headway to tail leader after 4 out, ridden to challenge 3 out, switched to nearside to join leader 2 out, huge leap when taking the lead at the last, clear and comfortable to the line, won at Southwell 2m hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Adrrastos (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Get Out The Gate (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Prominent, lost position and pushed along briefly 9th, no extra from next, 11th of 13, dist behind Mind's Eye (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Oleg (GER) 4-1 (8-2) In touch, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, switched left approaching final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Just Hubert (8-8) at Goodwood 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Jul.
Voix D'Eau (FR) 25-1 (11-7) Behind, struggling in last pair 4 out, rallied and modest 4th when mistake last, kept on run-in, never nearer, 4th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Boy's On Tour (10-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Aug.
