led, ridden and headed 2f out, stayed close up until weakened approaching final furlong
held up in 4th, effort going easily 2f out, soon ridden, found little and no extra approaching final furlong
held up in 6th, effort on outside 2f out, one pace
held up in 5th, headway to challenge under pressure 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, finished well to take 2nd final stride
held up last, driven along on outer 2f out, soon outpaced and beaten
tracked leader, pushed along from 6f out, hard ridden to lead 2f out, hard driven and held on gamely when hard pressed throughout final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, slightly outpaced inside final 2f out, stayed on to press winner and every chance throughout final furlong, always just held, lost 2nd final stride
The Mick Channon-trained Misternando has not done more than has been necessary in landing a four-timer and has thus managed to stay ahead of the handicapper. However, he is the form choice here and the gelding is given the nod to confirm recent form with Dubai Sevenstars and Its Your Bid. The in-form Henry Island is preferred to Mostarsil out of the remainder and should be on the premises at the finish. But Misternando would have already landed the five-timer had he not unseated Sam Hitchott at Yarmouth in July and he does not have too much to find pit the statistics right today.