tracked winner until over 8f out, went 2nd again on inside 2f out, soon ridden, no impression when outpaced to 3rd over 1f out
always in rear
held up in last pair, headway on inside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, ridden and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led 4f, pressed leader, led again 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on final furlong
steaied start, took keen hold tracking leading pair, headway to lead 8f out until 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, soon carried head high under pressure, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, held up in 5th, pushed along and wide straight, went modest 4th over 1f out
Sir Henry Cecil has a fine strike rate at this track and looks to have found a good opportunity for ROMANTIC to finally get off the mark. He looks more likely to appreciate the longer trip than another disappointing sort in Kaylena. The Calling Curlew is also searching for his first win and gets first-time headgear while Peachez has struggled off higher marks since landing a double last July that included a victory over C&D. Castlemorris King is dropped in class but has proved much better on the Polytrack so far.
Moose Moran (USA) 25-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed halfay, rallied and every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 23l behind Callisto Moon (8-10) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Jul.
Scotsbrook Cloud 33-1 (9-10) Always behind, tailed off, 9th of 10, 28l behind Zenaat (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f mdn stks (5) pol in Jul.
Peachez 9-1 (9-7) In rear, headway on outer over 4f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 10l behind Candycakes (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Mazij 28-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3f out until 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 17l behind Song Of The Siren (9-9) at Pontefract 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jul.
The Calling Curlew 7-1 (9-1) Reard start, held up in mid-division, headway over 3f out, ridden and chased leaders over 2f out, not much room 2f out, one pace over 1f out, 5th of 12, 8l behind Laser Blazer (8-13) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) fm in Jul.
Romantic (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, ridden inside final 2f, kept on same pace, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 5l behind Keepax (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jul.
Kaylena 12-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 11l behind Candycakes (9-4) at Newmarket 1m 2f fll hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Castlemorris King 20-1 (8-6) In touch, ridden over 4f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 9l behind Kian's Delight (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Jun.
Hilfiger (GER) (7-12) 5th of 8, 7l behind Titurel (9-6) at Baden-Baden(GER) 1m 4f hcp 0-100 gd in Sep '09.