held up off the pace towards rear, good headway out wide over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra in 3rd final 100 yards
chased leaders on rail, pushed along 4f out, weakened inside final 3f
off the pace towards rear, headway chasing leaders when not clear run and switched right over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead final 100 yards
chased leaders, headway out wide over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards
chased leaders out wide, led turning in, ridden and headed 2f out, soon lost 2nd, weakened inside final furlong
soon chasing leader out wide, led 9f out, headed turning in, weakened rapidly, tailed off
mid-division on inside, pushed along and some headway on inside over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f
wore hood to post, towards rear of mid-division, headway chasing leaders out wide over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
off the pace towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, went 2nd and stayed on final 100 yards, always just held
chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, led inside final 3f, ridden and headed turning in, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased when no chance
steadied and switched right start, off the pace towards rear, never on terms
off the pace and towards rear
restless in stalls, slowly away and well in rear, headway when not clear run and switched sharply right 2f out, soon hung right and ridden, keeping on when badly hampered and snatched up entering final furlong, not recover
off the pace towards rear, headway between horses when hampered 2f out, no chance after
led and set strong pace, headed 9f out, chased leader until halfway, chased leaders weakened quickly over 2f out
off the pace in last trio, headway out wide 2f out, soon chasing leaders, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra in 4th final 100 yards
off the pace and always towards rear
off the pace and always towards rear
Bertinelli won a very competitive heritage handicap over 1m2f at Newbury where he looked as though today's longer trip would suit. The latter remark also applies to VALIANT KING, an impressive winner of a soft-ground Navan maiden and the type to win a decent handicap from this sort of mark. Perfuse followed a very easy victory on heavy ground at Nottingham with a convincing success over this trip on fast going at Doncaster but Wonder Legend is up 13lb for an impressive victory over 1m2f on the latter track. Davideo made all for an easy maiden victory over 1m2f at Newmarket but the son of Galileo is likely to be even better suited by this longer trip. Tagabawa was always travelling like a winner at Kempton and is another for the shortlist along with the unexposed Burglar.
Bertinelli (USA) 9-2 (9-5) Held up in mid-division, headway out wide tracking leaders over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led inside final 100 yards, stayed on, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May beating Bold Act (9-9) by nk, 14 ran.
Tagabawa 11-8fav (9-9) Close 3rd on inside, 2nd travelling well on inside 2f out, led inside final 2f, edged left and quickened clear inside final furlong, won at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Apr beating Maasai Mara (9-7) by 4l, 4 ran.
Struth (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Led, pushed along and headed well over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, held inside last, 2nd of 8, 2l behind Saint George (8-11) at Doncaster 1m 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Desert Hero 4-1fav (9-0) Sweating,raced keenly, led and set steady pace, quickened 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110 yards, 8th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Bertinelli (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Perfuse 5-6fav (9-11) Held up in 4th, smooth headway out wide over 3f out, went 2nd inside final 2f, challenged and hung left inside final furlong, soon led, stayed on well and well on top, won at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (5) gf in Jun beating Inquiring Minds (9-11) by 2l, 5 ran.
Wonder Legend (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-5) Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, soon shaken up and edged right, went clear 1f out, in command when eased final 110 yards, readily, won at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) sft in Apr beating Westerton (9-6) by 5l, 6 ran.
Davideo 5-1 (9-7) Made all, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gd in May beating Vaguely Royal (9-7) by 4 1/4l, 13 ran.
Crackovia 9-2 (9-2) Front rank, not quicken when ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 8, 8 1/4l behind Kassada (9-2) at Hoppegarten 1m 2f Grp 3 stks gd in May.
Burglar 5-2 (9-9) Wore hood to post, raced keenly tracking leaders, smooth headway out wide edging left 3f out, led and hung left inside final 2f, ridden clear inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Redcar 1m 2f stks (5) gf in May beating Spectacular Style (9-2) by 2l, 9 ran.
Valiant King 4-9fav (9-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 3f out, travelled well to lead narrowly 2 1/2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Navan 1m 2f mdn sft in May beating Cormac T (9-8) by 5 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mr Mistoffelees (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Held up in mid-division , ridden out wide and outpaced inside final 2f, rallied and stayed on again inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 7th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Bertinelli (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Duke Of Oxford 16-1 (9-2) Held up last, outpaced and struggling in remote 4th over 5f out, tailed off, 4th of 5, dist behind Arrest (9-2) at Chester 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in May.
Lieber Power 15-2 (8-12) Wore hood to post, slowly into stride, held up towards rear, never on terms, 12th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Bertinelli (9-5) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (2) gd in May.
Land Legend (FR) 8-1 (9-1) Switched left start, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Chesspiece (9-10) at York 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
Inquiring Minds 16-5 (9-11) Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and joined when carried left inside final furlong, soon headed and stayed on same pace, no extra, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Perfuse (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f stks (5) gf in Jun.
Sisyphus Strength 5-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Araminta (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Cloudbreaker 14-1 (9-2) Slightly hampered start, raced keenly, soon switched left and held up towards rear, headway when hung left and ridden inside final 2f, stayed on same pace in 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, weakened into 4th inside final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Warm Heart (9-2) at Newbury 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in May.
Double March (IRE) 11-1 (8-13) Switched right after start, held up in rear, good headway out wide turning in, chased leaders over 2f out, led inside final 2f, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 1m 2f hcp fll (4) sft in May beating Dubai Crystal (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Greysful Storm (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Held up, headway under pressure far side 2f out, led approaching final furlong and soon clear, comfortably, won at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May beating Lucky Fifteen (9-3) by 5 1/2l, 17 ran.
Gallerist (FR) 6-5fav (8-13) Held up, ridden 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lyon-Parilly 1m 4f stks sft in May beating A Minardiere (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
