slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led close home
always towards rear, never on terms
held up, off the pace in mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, ran on well, headed and not pace of winner close home
in touch, ridden inside final 2f, soon beaten
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
in touch on outside, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, every chance until not pace of winner and dropped to 3rd in closing stages
towards rear, headway on outside under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leader, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
There is unlikely to be any hanging about in this with Noverre To Go in the field and that will suit LIONHEART. Luca Cumani's improving three-year-old had the proverbial ton in hand when beating Commanche by almost four lengths at Yarmouth 10 days ago. He can follow up here as neither the runner-up nor fourth Piazza San Pietro appear to have much chance of reversing the form even though the winner now carries a penalty. Cruise Tothelimit is an interesting rival as he's been running well lately, though is creeping up the weights again. York third Corporal Maddox also makes some appeal but Langley Vale, who won on the card last year, may be in the handicapper's grip now and Ginzan couldn't follow up her Bath success at Windsor. Desert Command got off the mark at Lingfield last month but this is much more competitive.
Noverre To Go (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Led centre group until well over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 24, 4l behind Seeking Magic (9-5) at Goodwood 6f hcp (2) gd.
Piazza San Pietro 20-1 (9-8) Held up, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd close home, 4th of 6, 4l behind Lionheart (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Langley Vale 5-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, under pressure 2f out, soon lost place, 7th of 12, 7l behind Gabbiano (9-5) at Ascot 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jul.
Corporal Maddox 25-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden to chase leaders inside final 2f, stayed on and every chance well inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 20, 3/4l behind Picture Dealer (9-12) at York 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Ginzan 7-1 (9-6) Chased leader on rail, ridden and one pace when lost 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 3l behind Royal Guinevere (9-5) at Windsor 6f flls hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jul.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 7-1fav (8-3) Always prominent, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, almost snatched 2nd, not pace of winner, 3rd of 20, 2l behind Tidal's Baby (7-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Jul.
Lionheart 2-1 (8-13) Prominent, led over 2f out, quickened clear from over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, eased close home, won at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul beating Commanche (9-3) by 4l, 6 ran.
Aye Aye Digby (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led 2f, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6l behind School Fees (9-6) at Epsom Downs 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Commanche 9-2 (9-3) Prominent, ridden 2f out, unable to quicken, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Lionheart (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Another Try (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 5l behind Magic City (10-0) at Epsom Downs 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jul.
Desert Command 12-1 (9-4) With leader, led over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Jul beating Perfect Venture (9-3) by 1l, 10 ran.
