behind, driven over 2f out, never on terms
tracked leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to reach winner
dwelt, behind, ridden to chase leaders well over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, never able to challenge
made all, quickened clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well
tracked winner, driven and lost place over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression when lost 3rd well inside final furlong
behind, outpaced over 2f out, never on terms
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on under pressure to go 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression
CANSILI STAR should take some beating here, with Rule Breaker likely to fill the forecast spot ahead of the disappointing Hunting Tartan. Michael Jarvis has had a good year already and his string remain in good form, highlighted by the success of our selection at the Derby meeting. He just held off the late thrust of subsequent Buckingham Palace Stakes winner Treadwell that day, with Kajima back in third and that horse has also solidified the form. He is up 8lbs but has shown a liking for undulating tracks and can defy the assessor. Rule Breaker is making his handicap debut and has to be of interesting. Mark Johnston's unexposed charge won readily at Beverley last time, beating a solid marker in the process, and deserves this mark of 88. He seemed to relish the stiff finish that day but if he acts here he'll go close and looks the pick of the trainer's pair ahead of Below Zero, who looks in the handicapper's grip. Hunting Tartan looked good when winning on debut last term but ran poorly in a Group three after and has struggled since, looking rather one-paced. Similarly Layla's Hero looked good last year, notably when winning a couple of Listed contests, but he looks weighted out of winning in handicap company at present. William Morgan is racing over the right trip but remains 7lbs above his last winning mark and also looks weighted to the hilt and along with the rest may have to settle for minor honours behind Cansili Star.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 12-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, outpaced and ridden along, some late headway, never nearer, 6th of 8, 6l behind Shakespearean (9-5) at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gd.
Cansili Star 7-1 (8-9) Held up, headway 3f out, chased leader over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, won at Epsom Downs 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Treadwell (9-4) by nk, 10 ran.
Hunting Tartan 8-1 (9-4) Mid-division, driven 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 10, 8l behind Kaptain Kirkup (9-3) at York 7f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in May.
Below Zero (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Sunraider (9-3) at Haydock 6f 3yo hcp 0-95 (3) gs.
Rule Breaker (IRE) 11-10fav (8-13) Made all, ridden clear from over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gd beating Advertisement (8-13) by 6l, 10 ran.
Tiradito (USA) 12-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, effort and driven along 2f out, plugged on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 3l behind All The Nines (9-11) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-85 (4) pol.
William Morgan (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, chased winner over 3f out until 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Dolphin Rock (9-3) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gs.
