led, ridden over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on under pressure, no extra in 3rd near finish
chased leaders, challenged going well over 1f out, narrow lead inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner near finish
took keen hold, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, driven over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
took keen hold, chased leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
Peter Hiatt's Mandhooma has to race off a 7lb higher mark than when successful here over the minimum trip last time and that is likely to prevent him from completing a hat-trick, especially with PIAZZA SAN PIETRO in the race and he is hard to oppose with Forest Dane looking the pick of the remainder. The selection escapes a penalty for his win in an apprentice jockey's handicap at Windsor last week and he has an obvious chance racing off the same mark today, getting a confident vote. Irish import, Dashing Beauty, is lightly raced but needs to improve to take a hand and of more interest may be Comadoir who is well in on Polytrack form but is probably better on the artificial surface. Misaro is a consistent performer and should be thereabouts again but could probably do with some help from the handicapper and a bigger threat is likely to come from Forest Dane, who is only 2lbs higher than when scoring narrowly over course and distance last time. Piazza San Pietro has an obvious chance off the same mark as when winning at Windsor and he can follow up that win for Andy Haynes.
Comadoir (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 6l behind Quasi Congaree (8-8) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Mar.
Piazza San Pietro 7-2 (9-8) Keen, tracked leaders on rail going well, effort 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, led entering final furlong, ran on well, ridden out (no time taken), won at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf beating Headache (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Dashing Beauty (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up in touch, headway to chase winner 2f out, no impression when ridden and hung left over 1f out, lost 2nd last half furlong and dropped to 4th last strides, 4th of 8, 7l behind Seneschal (9-1) at Brighton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Forest Dane 8-1 (9-9) Close up when badly hampered on rail and lost position, headway over 2f out, going well when not clear clear run well over 1f out, gap appeared over 1f out quickened between horses to lead final 100 yards, won at Brighton 6f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun beating Bermondsey Bob (9-6) by hd, 15 ran.
Mandhooma 5-2 (9-0) Held up in last pair, pushed along halfway, headway on outside over 1f out, ran on under pressure to lead close home, won at Brighton 5f hcp 0-55 (6) fm beating Maryolini (9-4) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Misaro (GER) 7-2 (9-5) Led ridden and headed 2f out, chased leader until over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Piazza San Pietro (9-8) at Windsor 6f app hcp (5) gf.
Bateleur 18-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 9l behind Kuanyao (10-1) at Salisbury 6f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
