tracked leading pair, went 2nd on inside 5f out, led narrowly over 2f out, kept slight lead until headed 1f out, pressed winner until no extra final 50 yards
tracked leader, led 8f out, hung right on home turn 5f out, narrowly headed over 2f out, rallied to regain lead 1f out, stayed on well, on top final 50 yards
appeared to hang right and raced wide, led until 8f out, chased leader until hung right on home turn and lost 2nd 5f out, weakened 3f out
held up, outpaced and no chance 3f out, soon lost touch
keen early, tracked leading trio, pushed along to 3rd over 3f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, stayed on well towards finish, not quite pace to challenge
tracked leading trio, effort and close enough 4f out, weakened well over 2f out
Bombadero is the standard setter here but given the likely odds we tempted to risk a play on Andrew Balding's PILOTE CELEBRE after a promising debut while Lileo should also be in the mix. Bred well enough the pick ran an encouraging first outing when showing plenty of greenness and managed to finish fifth of 11 at Salisbury. The form from that race hasn't had time to work out get but with more expected he should be a live contender. Bombadero has been progressive in two starts this season and only just found the one too good last time. He sets a clear standard and may take all the beating. Lileo makes a first start as a three-year-old and it will be interesting to see whether he's trained on. His opening gambit offered plenty of hope and with the form rock solid from that race he has every chance. Kalamill didn't really progress from his debut but if bouncing back he has a squeak but in a competitive contest Pilote Celebre gets the call at the forecast odds.
Bombadero (IRE) 9-2 (8-9) Raced in 3rd, closed on clear leader over 3f out, led over 2f out, ridden, edged right and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Total Command (8-9) at Goodwood 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Caucus 200-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and hung left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 6l behind Markazzi (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Kalamill (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, 10th of 14, 16l behind Musical Rain (7-13) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut sft in Jul.
Lileo (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Hampered start, held up, pushed along and headway over 2f out, never nearer, 4th of 11, 6l behind London Stripe (9-3) at Yarmouth 7f 2yo mdn (5) gd in Oct.
Pilote Celebre 12-1 (9-3) Green and soon pushed along leaving stalls, towards rear, ridden and one pace over 2f out, 5th of 11, 17l behind Awsaal (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
Sunshine Buddy 200-1 (8-11) Awkward leaving stalls, mid-division, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 16, 12l behind Warling (8-11) at Warwick 1m 3f 3yo fll stks (5) gd.
Now What 66-1 (8-12) Unruly behind stalls, mid-division, pushed along 4f out, weakened 3f out, 8th of 11, 25l behind Awsaal (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo mdn (5) gs.
