mid-division, short lived effort over 2f out
led for over 6f, gradually faded
prominent for 3f
behind, headway over 2f out, effort 1f out, kept on, edged left inside final furlong
mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner 1f out, kept on, always held inside final furlong
mid-division until weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, made good progress over 2f out, led well over 1f out, always in command final furlong, ridden out
slowly into stride, towards rear, headway over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace
promient for 4f
in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, headway to lead over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
in touch, outpaced 3f out, stayed on again inside final furlong, took 4th close home
mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Banjo Patterson will appreciate the return to this faster surface and is narrowly preferred to Blue Trojan and Abwaab. The selection was disappointing on Friday night at Newmarket behind Fullandby but the ground went against him on that occasion. The visor is on again here which should be a positive as should the booking of Ryan Moore again and with this in mind he looks the percentage call. Blue Trojan won well at Leicester last time when beating Pillars Of Wisdom but he did get the race run to suit and he will need some luck-in-running today if he is to score as he does like to come from behind off a strong pace. Abwaab won well last time when beating Dynamic Rhythm at Haydock and this lightly-raced 3-year-old is one to note in the market on this his handicap bow. Diamonds And Dust is from a yard in good form and could prove best of the remainder, but for the winner we will return to Banjo Patterson.
Sew'n'so Character (IRE) 16-1 (9-13) Raced stands side, held up in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong, 6th of 19, 3 1/2l behind Smart Enough (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Norton (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Raced stands side, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on one pace, 5th of 19, 3l behind Smart Enough (9-8) at Newmarket 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Diamonds And Dust 8-1 (9-3) Soon chasing leader, ridden over 2f out, not much room and lost place over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Banknote (9-5) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-95 (3) gf.
Blue Trojan (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Raced centre, outpaced, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, won at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) frm beating Pillars of Wisdom (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Cross My Mind 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and no extra closing stages, 2nd of 17, 1/2l behind King's Majesty (8-13) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Abwaab 9-4 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Haydock 1m mdn stk (5) gf beating Dynamic Rhythm (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Bee Stinger 7-2 (8-12) Steadied towards rear on outer, headway over 2f out, ran on under pressure to take 3rd last stride, 3rd of 12, 3l behind Royal Oath (8-12) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
Banjo Patterson 8-1 (9-8) Held up, not clear run 2f out, switched left over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Adantino (8-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
