led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
close up, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
in touch, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along 3f out, weakened over 2f out
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, one pace
held up, headway to lead 2f out, driven out
held up behind, ridden and headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
held up, always behind
led for 1f, chased leaders, weakening when hampered over 2f out
held up behind, pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out
mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong
A tough one to call, but Sangiovese is in good heart and is selected in preference to Mikao and Double Vodka, who are fancied to provide the sternest challenges from the rest. Bessemer has bits and pieces of form to his name that give him claims at this level. However, he does need to improve greatly on his reappearance effort and others may have his measure today. Double Vodka is readily preferred over his stablemate Red Birr and also has to be considered. He is a versatile sort regarding his best ground and he is one to consider if the market vibes are right. Mikao shaped up well on his reappearance and is expected to make a fist of it today. However, Sangiovese comes here on the back of a string of solid efforts and, with his yard in good form, it is his battling qualities that are expected to see him home today.
Dumaran (IRE) 6-4fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden along 3f out, switched left over 1f out, weakened close home, 4th of 9, 8l behind Broughton Buzzer (8-1) at Chepstow 1m 2f clm (6) gs.
Bessemer (JPN) 40-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 11th of 14, 9l behind Little Jimbob (9-2) at Musselburgh 1m hcp (4) gf in Apr.
Sangiovese 4-1 (9-6) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead well inside final furlong, kept on, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gd beating Karaoke (9-6) by a hd, 16 ran.
Red Birr (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Towards rear, effort over 3f out, never dangerous, 15th of 19, 15l behind Spring Jim (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (3) gs.
Mikao (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Prominent, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Perle d'Or (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f stk 0-80 (4) gs in Apr.
Double Vodka (IRE) 5-2 (8-11) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 4th of 8, 3l behind Wing Commander (9-10) at Beverley 1m hcp (4) gf.
Tedstale (USA) 10-1 (8-13) Dwelt, and soon mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden when not much room entering final furlong, no extra, 7th of 18, 3l behind Another Bottle (9-13) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gf.
Woolly Back (IRE) 3-1jt-fav (9-12) Led and keen, headed 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 4th of 8, 13l behind Queen's Dancer (8-2) at Hamilton 1m 4f mdn aut stk (6) gs.
Tetragon (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 1l behind Qualitair Wings (9-7) at Hamilton 1m hcp (5) gd.
Kristiansand 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 17, 10l behind Creskeld (9-5) at Hamilton 1m 1f hcp (C) gs in Aug.
Tony Tie 9-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders and keen, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced, kept on final furlong, 6th of 14, 6l behind Anduril (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) gf.
