slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along, headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, held towards finish
led, ridden over 1f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear, weakened over 1f out
always behind
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 1f out, kept on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Irish raider Cheers Buddy is 8lb higher than when scoring at Bellewstown a fortnight ago while Argaki is penalised under the race race conditions for an earlier win at Ayr. Uncle Brit won in soft ground at Carlisle last month and would prefer more cut while Cadmium has been beaten in a couple of subsequent starts since winning over track and trip. FANTASY GLADIATOR got his head back in front at Nottingham recently and went close again at the same track last time when finishing ahead of Mount Cheiron, who was engaged here yesterday. Mike Appleby's charge looks capable of landing this off today's mark and gets the nod.
Fantasy Gladiator 11-4fav (9-8) Restless in stalls, slowly into stride, in rear, headway on wide outside over 1f out, edged left and went 2nd inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Tanawar (8-12) at Nottingham 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.
Ellaal 7-1 (9-6) Led, headed over 4f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 6l behind Piccadilly Jim (8-11) at Pontefract 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Argaki (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Testa Rossa (8-9) at Ayr 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) sft.
Fazza 9-2 (9-3) Tracked winner early, tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 13l behind Save The Bees (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Cheers Buddy (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th 2f out, soon ridden, 5th 1f out, ran on to lead final 100 yards, kept on well close home, won at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-65 gf beating Three Bells (10-4) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.
Cadmium 9-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, every chance over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 7l behind Sakhalin Star (9-10) at Hamilton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
Uncle Brit 4-1 (8-5) In touch, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead near finish, won at Carlisle 1m app hcp (5) sft in Jun beating Cadmium (8-11) by hd, 7 ran.
Mount Cheiron (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Mid-division on outside, some late headway, never threatened, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tanawar (8-12) at Nottingham 1m app hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun.