chased leaders, dropped to midfield over 4f out, nudged along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
prominent, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
restrained in rear, raced keenly, headway into midfield over 4f out, pushed along 3f out, headway to chase leaders over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, led 2f out, edged right over 1f out, ridden 1f out, ran on, headed final 50yds
midfield, nudged along 3f out, switched left over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final strides
in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, made no impression from over 1f out
led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong
Star Of Valour was a rare winner on the Flat for Colin Tizzard over 7f here last month and should go close to completing a double raised only 3lb. Bannerman should have more to offer now handicapping but fellow maiden MERCURIUS POWER looks well treated on his first run on Turf and has been given plenty of time to mature. Kayfast Warrior has rattled up a four-timer but a further 2lb rise may just have tipped him over the edge and he’s probably due a rest.
Sir Plato (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Slowly into stride, headway over 5f out, driven and struggling over 2f out, 11th of 12, 19 1/4l behind Global Esteem (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Star Of Valour (IRE) 3-1fav (9-11) Awkwardly away, towards rear on near side rail, headway over 2f out, shaken up and switched left over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away, won at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Handytalk (10-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Siglo Six 66-1 (9-3) Reared start, raced keenly in mid-division, pulled way up to chase leaders halfway, hung left 4f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off and eased, last of 15, dist behind True Scarlet (9-9) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Kayfast Warrior (IRE) 5-4fav (10-0) Made all, pushed along and joined 3f out, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed towards finish, held on gamely, won at Hamilton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jul beating Strangerontheshore (8-9) by nk, 5 ran.
Mercurius Power (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, squeezed through and every chance over 1f out, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on same pace, no chance with inner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Host (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (4) pol in Feb.
Bannerman 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inner, going nicely in 5th well over 2f out, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, ran on but no threat to leaders from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Eminent Hipster (9-2) at Windsor 1m stks (5) sft in Jul.
Globe Theatre (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, going well in 2nd final bend, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Feb beating Pope Gregory (9-6) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
