keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner and every chance over 1f out, outpaced by winner final furlong
in rear, ridden 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
dwelt always in rear
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, eased near finish
Withdrawn
Ifs and buts abound in a puzzling contest which will hopefully see Kieren Fallon follow up last year's success aboard Rainbow Peak. ROCK N ROLL RANSOM disappointed on his first run beyond a mile but looked well worth another chance to confirm the promise of his first two starts when an unlucky in running ninth of fourteen back over a mile at Sandown with this longer trip not expected to trouble him. Don't Call Me's good run came to an end in a competitive handicap at Beverley, Right Step has been rather in and out while Hypnotized didn't really sparkle at Kempton on his first start since disappointing favourite backers in the Britannia although the lack of a strong pace and a low draw were possible excuses. Splinter Cell may have needed his first run since February and prove more competitive whilst it will be interesting to see what the market makes of the ex-Italian L Frank Baum.
Moynahan (USA) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and effort 2f out, no impression wehn edged right inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 8l behind Nationalism (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 1f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Reve De Nuit (USA) 7-1 (9-6) Held up, headway over 3f out, not clear run from 2f out and shuffeled back, switched left and ran on inside final furlong, not reached leaders, 4th of 13, 4l behind Parvaaz (9-4) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Splinter Cell (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear on outside, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and well beaten over 2f out, 12th of 18, 11l behind Sweet Lightning (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Don't Call Me (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, never dangerous, 10th of 15, 14l behind Aattash (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Aug.
Hypnotized (USA) 5-2fav (9-6) Held up in last trio, ridden along on outside 2f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 6th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Kajima (9-2) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Aug.
L Frank Baum (IRE) (8-11) 2nd of 7, 9l behind Big Creek (8-6) at San Siro(ITY) 1m 1f con stks hvy in May.
Right Step 25-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on stands rail over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 18, 10l behind Sweet Lightning (9-8) at York 1m 2f hcp 105 (2) gd in Aug.
Rock N Roll Ransom 7-2fav (9-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong, eased near finish, 9th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Give Your Verdict (9-0) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Seradim 4-1 (10-0) Missed break, held 4th and last, headway 3f out, effort over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 4, 9l behind Medici Pearl (9-9) at Hamilton 1m flls hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Aug.