always in rear, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader until ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, no impression towards finish
tracked leader until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, headway 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, just failed
led, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed towards finish
in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish
dwelt keen and headway over 6f out, close up, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, weakened final furlong
Cadmium has only been raised 3lb for scoring at Newcastle and is probably the pick of Micky Hammond's two runners in this opener. Ayr third Uncle Brit is well treated on his best form and should be thereabouts while course and distance winner Suni Dancer hinted at a revival at Musselburgh last month. But Picks Pinta and Llewellyn may be better on the all-weather nowadays. SAKHALIN STAR has climbed the weights without winning but his latest second at Hamilton is the best recent form on offer so he's taken to recoup losses.
Eastern Dragon (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Steadied start in rear, outpaced halfway, 10th of 13, 17l behind Direct Times (9-5) at Newmarket 6f app hcp (5) gd in May.
Sakhalin Star (IRE) 9-4fav (8-10) Held up in touch and keen, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Archie's Advice (9-6) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in May.
Lacerta 33-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace, modest 4th 1f out, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 10l behind Lockhart (9-5) at Pontefract 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Cadmium 5-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Newcastle 1m hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May beating Nonagon (8-4) by 1l, 9 ran.
Llewellyn 20-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, hampered 3f out, soon left in lead, headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 7l behind Keene's Pointe (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (0-65) (6) in Oct.
Uncle Brit 17-2 (8-11) Tracked leaders, went 2nd and ridden over 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Chief Executive (8-6) at Ayr 1m 1f app hcp 0-60 (6) gs in May.
Suni Dancer 8-1 (8-11) In rear, headway over 2f out, kept on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Cyflymder (8-4) at Musselburgh 1m hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Picks Pinta 4-1 (9-0) Awkward start, held up, ridden 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, never on terms, 4th of 6, 3l behind For Shia And Lula (9-5) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) in Apr.