tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened gradually inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in rear of mid-division, going okay waiting for room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never going pace to challenge
keen in rear, ridden and weakened from over 2f out
led, driven along and headed over 1f out, kept on until no extra final 110yds
held up in mid-division on outer, ridden when slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, never dangerous
held up in behind leaders on inner, shaken up 3f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 2f out
held up off the pace in rear, pushed along over 2f out when still plenty to do, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, not reach winner
close up, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well, always doing enough
Vince Le Prince was evidently unfancied on debut at Redcar but he made no mistake on that occasion and must be respected despite the imposition of a 7lb penalty for that success. Westerton was easy in the market on debut at Doncaster but narrow preference here is for VENETIAN despite suffering two defeats at short odds. He is closely related to a winner over further and David Probert is riding with plenty of confidence at present. Pol Roger was just ahead of him at Redcar but the Johnston runner appears capable of turning that thin margin around tonight.
Vince Le Prince 33-1 (9-2) Close-up, pushed to challenge after 2f out, ridden before joining leader inside final furlong, hit front close home and stayed on well, won at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jul beating Out Of Shadows (9-7) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Coverdale (IRE) Expert Eye colt out of Brynica.
Future Times (FR) 18-1 (9-7) Midfield, pushed after 3f out, ridden 2f out, briefly threatened before final furlong but weakened late on, 5th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Taritino (9-7) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Venetian (IRE) 4-6fav (9-7) Close-up, pushed 3f out, ridden after 2f out, always held but kept on well, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Taritino (9-7) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Westerton (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, nearest finish, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Oviedo (9-7) at Doncaster 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
Crown Bridges (IRE) Kuroshio colt out of Shnnaas.
Docklands Massaat colt out of Icky Woo.
Pol Roger (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Towards rear and pushed early, some headway before 3f out, ridden before 2f out, stayed on well at the finish, promising, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Taritino (9-7) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gf in Jul.
