made all, clear 3f out, driven and stayed on well final furlong
chased winner, ridden 2f out, soon edged left and lost place, gradually weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, behind and soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, no impression when not much room 1f out
soon outpaced and behind, headway under pressure when hung left 1f out, ridden and stayed on to chase leading pair inside final furlong, no impression
disputed 2nd, driven and outpaced over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened 1f out
behind and soon outpaced, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
mid-division, driven and outpaced over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression
Nonrunner
Gottcher was all out to win at Haydock last time and is 5lb higher today. Royal Bajan was not far behind him in third place on that occasion and both have the beating of Monday's Windsor winner Cruise Tothelimit on earlier running. Bay Of Fires has won twice over longer trips and went close over 6f here a week ago, but the vote goes to CADEAUX PEARL. He was beaten less than length after trying to make all in good to soft ground at Windsor on his penultimate start and a similar effort today can see Dandy Nicholl's charge back to winning ways.
Cadeaux Pearl 22-1 (8-9) Pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, weakened towards finish, 14th of 16, 5l behind Medici Time (9-0) at York 5f hcp 0-95 (3) gd in Jun.
Gottcher 7-2 (9-7) Prominent, led over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on, won at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Eland Ally (9-10) by shd, 7 ran.
Forty Proof (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, behind when slightly hampered 5f out, never on terms, 10th of 13, 13l behind Majestic Myles (9-5) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Crimson Knot (IRE) 6-1 (8-5) Close up when hampered and snatched up after 100 yards, outpaced in 5th, headway over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Shoshoni Wind (9-0) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Berberana (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, tracked leaders, not much room on inside 2f out, not able to quicken, no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 4l behind Lord Avon (9-3) at Chester 5f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gf in Jun.
Royal Bajan (USA) 10-3 (9-1) Held up in touch, not clear run over 1f out or inside final furlong, switched right and ran on, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Gottcher (9-7) at Haydock 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Bay Of Fires (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Led, ridden clear over 1f out, headed post, 2nd of 7, nk behind Fast Shot (8-13) at Catterick 6f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Cruise Tothelimit (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Made virtually all on rail, ridden over 1f out, drifted left under pressure inside final furlong, held on, won at Windsor 5f app hcp 0-75 (5) gf beating Even Bolder (9-8) by hd, 7 ran.