led until halfway, chased leader until over 8f out, chased leaders, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, smooth headway over 2f out, angled out inside final 2f, chased leaders over 1f out, pushed along and quickened to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up in mid-division, headway and switched right towards inside tracking leaders 3f out, every chance 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
pulled hard in mid-division, pulled way up to lead halfway, pushed along 3f out, strongly pressed from 2f out, stayed on gamely until headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, held on for 2nd
tracked leaders, travelling well on outside 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened towards finish
held up last, still last and plenty to do 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
dwelt, held up in last pair, headway over 3f out chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner
took keen hold in mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon hung right, weakened over 1f out
took keen hold, tracked leaders on inside, ridden and weakening when hung right inside final 2f
held up towards rear, headway tracking leaders when clipped heels and stumbled badly 2f out, plugged on after but never able to recover
Cosmelli completed a five-timer in Italy including in Listed company though all on very testing ground. Oriental Fox is a cracking handicapper at this level who stays extreme distances and finished runner-up in this back in 2013. Top Tug isn't a prolific winner though ran a fine race over a trip too short at Newmarket earlier this month but the progressive Batts Rock may not have the experience for a tough race like this on his first start over the trip. Blakeney Point ran poorly at Chester last time and though Manjaam has some strong form at this level he's yet to prove he stays this far. ANGEL GABRIAL hasn't won since the 2014 Northumberland Plate but has run some fine races in defeat and has now dropped to his lowest mark since May of last year so a chance is taken on a belated return to the winner's enclosure.
Cosmelli (ITY) (8-13) last of 8, 5 1/4l behind Way To Paris (8-13) at Capannelle 1m 2f (1) sft in Oct.
Oriental Fox (GER) 12-1 (9-7) Led 2f, tracked leader, led again over 4f out, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Saigon City (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) sft in May.
Top Tug (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) In touch, switched left over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Frontiersman (9-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (2) gf in May.
Manjaam (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Raced wide, keen, tracked leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Royal Marskell (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp (3) pol in Mar.
High Secret (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Tracked leader until 4th, hampered and lost place after 6th, weakened from 3 out, 14th of 17, dist behind John Constable (11-2) at Haydock 2m hcp (1) gd in May.
Blakeney Point 4-1fav (8-12) Close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Montaly (9-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Angel Gabrial (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Led after 3f, ridden and headed 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Montaly (9-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
The Cashel Man (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 16th of 17, 15 1/4l behind Montaly (9-6) at Chester 2m 3f hcp (2) gd in May.
Glaring 16-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, never near leaders, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind The Tartan Spartan (9-11) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp (3) fm in Apr.
Ballynanty (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) In rear, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace and no impression, last of 5, 12l behind Harrison (9-3) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f stks (2) pol in May.
Batts Rock (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, held up until headway on outside tracking leader 10f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd inside final 2f, soon wandered, went 2nd again inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Appeared (9-4) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in May.
