chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, well held over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken close home
held up, headway over 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, held close home
held up, headway over 2f out, one pace and no impression inside final furlong
led, clear 6f out until over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, headed close home
Ertikaan finished well ahead of Yojimbo when third at Newbury and should be thereabouts at the finish again. Peak Storm is harder to fancy as he's upped in class after another good effort at Newmarket last time but this looks an easier task for CRUISER. He beat Rakaan at Windsor before finishing second off today's mark at Leicester and Bill Muir's charge can return to winning ways in this less competitive contest. Prime Exhibit's earlier win came in a seller and Storming is inconsistent.
Ertikaan 40-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, steaded start, held up in rear, headway on insid eover 2f out, stayed on to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Ree's Rascal (8-13) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Yojimbo (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out, 5th of 10, 5l behind Ree's Rascal (8-13) at Newbury 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Cruiser 5-1 (8-13) Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Gworn (9-2) at Leicester 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.
Prime Exhibit 20-1 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 11th of 19, 10l behind Christmas Light (9-2) at York 1m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Peak Storm 5-2fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Hamble (8-12) at Newmarket 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Storming (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 11, 23l behind London Bridge (8-11) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.
Rakaan (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, stayed on to 3rd final 100 yards, unable to reach leading pair, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Cruiser (8-12) at Windsor 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jun.