held up mid-division, one pace final furlong
close up, every chance over 3f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right and led inside final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
led to 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, headway 3f out, kept on inside final furlong
slowly away, towards rear, headway 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, weakened over 2f out
always towards rear
non-runner
Serena Brotherton has won four of the last six so San Cassiano is respected as the eleven-times winner is now on his lowest ever mark on his 81st start. VAN MILDERT (NAP), a winner over hurdles last month, gained her first victory on the Flat in a similar race to this at Ayr earlier this month when beating today's rival Chauvelin two lengths. Amy Waugh again takes the ride and Ken Slack's mare can defy a 6lb penalty though the runner-up is entitled to finish closer. Merchant Of Medici was in excellent form at this time last summer and is now just 1lb higher than his last winning mark while Pertuis has scored over the course and distance from a much higher mark.
Merchant Of Medici 7-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 16l behind Oriental Tiger (9-9) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
San Cassiano (IRE) 3-1fav (9-5) Led, quickened 3 lengths clear over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Tourtiere (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in May.
Pertuis (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear and keen, headway over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Desktop (9-5) at Wetherby 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in May.
Rainford Glory (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, weakened over 2f out, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Duke Of Yorkshire (9-4) at Wetherby 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Vedani (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Close up, led 5th, clear before 2 out, kept on well, won at Bangor 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May beating Breaking Bits (11-10) by 9l, 9 ran.
Van Mildert (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden inside final 3f, pressed briefly inside final furlong, stayed on gamely to assert final 110 yards, won at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Chauvelin (9-2) by 2l, 5 ran.
Oliver's Gold 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, lost place after 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Dynamic Drive (11-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Chauvelin 15-8fav (9-2) Held up, headway on outside 3f out, 2nd over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance inside final furlong, no extra final 110 yards, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Van Mildert (9-2) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Pencaitland 10-1 (8-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, effort over 2f out, soon one pace, 4th of 10, 1 3/4l behind Kiwayu (9-6) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
That Be Grand 33-1 (8-2) Chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, soon lost place, 9th of 10, 14l behind Dew Pond (9-5) at Redcar 1m 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Kheskianto (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, hit 7th, ridden 9th, soon struggling, pulled up before 3 out, at Fakenham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Fair Trade 100-1 (11-9) Ran without declared tongue strap, always in rear, 12th of 14, dist behind Benissimo (11-4) at Southwell 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
