tracked leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out
led, ridden 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong
keen tracked leader, ridden and edged left over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on
keen tracked leaders, slightly oupaced over 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
close up, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
TIBERIUS CLAUDIUS has been hampered by slow starts and being held up in most runs to date but with more forcing tactics in this small field can get off the mark on his ninth attempt. Cheherazad was beaten a very long way when runner-up last time but earlier form gives her an obvious chance and she looks the main threat. Tenavon is dropping down to this trip for the first time and has been showing good speed before fading so should be suited. Choose The Moment has been inconsistent while Irish raider Swedish Rhapsody will need to improve on her Tipperary debut.
Tiberius Claudius (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Slow into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, soon every chance, one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Ziraun (8-12) at Yarmouth 6f mdn stks (5) gd.
Cheherazad (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Took keen hold, held up in touch on stands side rail, headway under pressure to 2nd over 2f out, no chance with unchallenged winner, 2nd of 5, 16l behind Map Of Heaven (9-0) at Chepstow 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft.
Choose The Moment 8-1 (9-2) In rear, never near leaders, 8th of 11, 16l behind Swansea Jack (9-2) at Yarmouth 7f hcp 0-60 (6) gd.
Swedish Rhapsody (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 6l behind Brazilian Breeze (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn stks in Jul.
Tenavon 8-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened soon after, 4th of 10, 4l behind Tanmawy (9-3) at Wolverhampton 7f mdn auc stks (6) pol.