in touch, ridden 2f out, one pace and no impression final furlong
slowly into stride and behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong to go 3rd towards finish, no chance with first 2
tracked leaders, led well over 2f out, ridden and hung right approaching final furlong, held on under pressure
raced keenly and led, headed well over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, lost place 3f out, soon weakened
stumbled start, chased leaders, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, no danger after
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
mid-division, ridden and lost place 2f out, soon weakened
always behind
Satyricon gets the vote ahead of Rainbow Fox, Onatopp and Sea Rover. Satyricon has in the main been a consistent performer this year, reaching the frame three times from five starts, including when a close third behind Sweet Gale on Lingfield's Turf course seven-days ago. That was a big improvement on his initial effort on grass at Newmarket, and with a first-time visor now fitted, Marco Botti's colt should run a big race. Rainbow Fox is slipping down the handicap and shaped well at Leicester last time, but might find conditions too fast, while Onatopp shaped well from a wide draw when second at Thirsk eight days ago, and starts life in handicaps on a fair enough mark. Sea Rover was a creditable fifth in a class 3 event at York last time, considering that he was racing from 2lb out of the handicap, and in addition to being dropped in grade, he now tackles a trip more in keeping with his breeding. Mel Brittain's runner is expected to go well, but we will take him on with Satyricon.
Teasing 11-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, headway on inside after 1f, ridden, faded final furlong, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lord Theo (9-2) at Warwick 7f 3yo hcp (4) gf in May.
Cassie's Choice (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along halfway, soon beaten, 5th of 12, 2l behind Laurentina (9-1) at Catterick 7f 2yo fll hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Coconut Queen (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Held up behind leaders, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 9l behind Guiseppe Verdi (9-4) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Satyricon 9-1 (8-11) Pulled hard in touch, ridden in every chance inside final furlong no extra close home, 3rd of 16, 1l behind Sweet Gale (9-6) at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Sea Rover (IRE) 7-2fav (8-2) In touch, ridden along halfway, one pace until weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Morinqua (9-0) at York 5f 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.
Rainbow Fox 12-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Yerevan (8-13) at Leicester 6f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Celtic Change (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Towards rear, effort over 2f out, no impression, 6th of 12, 7l behind Darfour (8-9) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Onatopp (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on to take 2nd inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 2l behind Shevchenko (9-2) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gf.
Fun In The Sun 100-1 (8-5) Mid-division, switched right over 2f out, switched left and effort over 1f out, strong run but not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Gee Ceffyl Bach (8-4) at Salisbury 7f 3yo clm (5) gs in May.
