held up in rear, headway to chase leaders over 10f out, ridden and weakened well over 2f out
chased leaders, lost place over 10f out, rallied over 2f out, kept on under pressure, never a threat
chased leaders, effort over 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish
keen in rear, under pressure over 3f out, never dangerous
held up in rear, effort over 2f out, never on terms
led, driven when pressed from well over 1f out, headed and no extra final strides
tracked leader, every chance from well over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
ITALIAN RIVIERA has won eleven of his 44 races including a recent double over the track and trip. He was beaten a length behind Bal De Rio at Newcastle in May but the winner had the benefit of an earlier run and there's a good chance the places can be reversed. Stormin Tom has been running well enough though looks a couple of pounds high while Airton has yet to prove he stays this far. Iolani didn't get the run of the race at Carlisle and should be capable of better while Mark Johnston won this with a three-year-old last season so Kitteleo can't be dismissed despite a moderate effort when stepping up to 1m6f at Sandown.
Kensington Star 11-4fav (9-4) In touch, effort over 3f out, lost place over 1f out, 7th of 8, 9 1/4l behind Stone The Crows (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bal De Rio (FR) 9-4fav (10-7) Keen raced wide close up, effort over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, no impression, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Wor Lass (9-11) at Musselburgh 1m 6f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Airton 7-2fav (9-3) Mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 5l behind Belisa (9-6) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (4) pol in Jun.
Italian Riviera 10-11fav (9-7) Keen in mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Catterick 2m hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Bodacious Name (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Iolani (GER) 33-1 (8-10) Held up in last pair, switched right over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, never a threat, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Stone The Crows (9-5) at Carlisle 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Stormin Tom (IRE) 11-4 (8-9) Led, headed over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Master Archer (9-3) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Kittileo (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Led 1f, tracked leader until 11f out, chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, outpaced over 2f out, no danger after, 4th of 7, 12 3/4l behind Elysees (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (5) gf in Jun.