tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly
held up in rear but in touch, keen, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, no extra clossing stages
held up in rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on well closing stages, never reached winner
chased leaders, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
led, quickened over 3f out, hard ridden when challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on same pace towards finish
tracked leader, every chance well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Rasasee, October Storm and Roderic's Secret filled the places behind Harbour Law at Sandown last month. The former was finishing best of all and is expected to confirm the form with his old rivals but Marco Botti's grey could find TARTAN BUTE too good on these terms. Not suited by a slow pace at Musselburgh on Saturday, Mark Johnston's charge had won well over this trip previously at Wetherby and seems to thrive on racing. Snan is upped in trip again after his second at Bath and now wears cheekpieces but a test of stamina should suit Kajaki, who was an improved second over 1m4f here last time.
Snan (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Manjaam (9-3) at Bath 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in May.
Rasasee (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) In touch, ridden over 3f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, ran on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Harbour Law (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
October Storm 6-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along and no impression 3f out, headway under pressure when switched left inside final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Harbour Law (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
Tartan Bute 25-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never nearer, 8th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Dal Harraild (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Kajaki (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Marmajuke Bay (9-7) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in May.
Roderic's Secret (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Harbour Law (9-7) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May.
