pressed leader, pushed along and weakened 2f out
towards rear, outpaced 2f out, dropped away and eased
chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden and edged left over 1f out, ran on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and switched right 2f out, ridden and hung left 1f out, stayed on but never on terms
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, weakened inside last
in rear, pushed along halfway, never going pace
tracked leaders, pushed along well over 2f out, soon beaten
dwelt, towards rear, effort and headway 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden well inside last, kept on, held towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, ran on, headed closing stages, no extra
dwelt, mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and headway well over 1f out where tried to hang left, stayed on well to lead closing stages
mid-division, pushed along well over 2f out, no response
Tinto beat Rathbone a short-head in this last year and they meet on the same terms though the latter was apprentice-ridden that day. Jason Hart takes over and his mount made a bold bid to lead all on softer ground at Doncaster last month. Hiya Maite, a dual winner on Tapeta, enjoyed the cut in the ground when scoring at Wetherby though this is a better race. Bay Breeze has also been in better form on ground with plenty of give but EMPEROR SPIRIT (NAP) looks the one to beat. He was having only his second start for Robert Cowell when landing a lucrative handicap on Polytrack at Lingfield and is only 2lb higher.
Justanotherbottle (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, soon weakened, 9th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Hyperfocus (9-2) at Ripon 5f hcp (2) sft in Apr.
Lord Of The Lodge (IRE) 18-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Berkshire Shadow (9-7) at Newcastle 1m stks (2) pol in Apr.
Tinto 6-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, rallied under pressure 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5l behind Magical Spirit (9-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Mojomaker (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Prominent centre, ridden and weakened final furlong, 12th of 13, 7 3/4l behind Badri (9-6) at Newcastle 6f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Emperor Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Apr beating Sir Oliver (9-9) by nk, 11 ran.
Rathbone 20-1 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, well held when lost 2nd final 100 yards, weakened, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Magical Spirit (9-9) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Aberama Gold 9-4fav (9-3) Led, ridden 2f out, soon pressed for lead, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Woven (9-2) at Doncaster 6f hcp (3) sft in May.
Music Society (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Held up behind leaders, headway 3f out, switched left and chased winner over 1f out, kept on, no impression final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 4l behind It Just Takes Time (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (3) hvy in May.
Hiya Maite 5-1 (9-2) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Wetherby 5f hcp (4) gs in Apr beating Papa Don't Preach (9-8) by 2l, 10 ran.
Bay Breeze 6-1 (9-10) Went left start, led early, headed after first furlong, remained close up until disputed lead again entering final furlong, headed inside final 110 yards, kept on well but not pace of winner near finish, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Cooperation (9-5) at Thirsk 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
Mattice 15-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, held final furlong, stayed on same pace, 6th of 15, 4l behind The Thin Blue Line (9-1) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gs in Apr.
