slowly into stride held up in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, nearest finish
broke well, keen with leader, led 3f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
slowly into stride, held up, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, stayed on well
soon led, headed 3f out, weakened
Caradoc was impressive at Chester and holds Lopito on that run, though the form may not amount to much and he is giving weight to a couple of less-exposed types who showed plenty of promise on debut. Swiss Knight is sprint-bred but saw out 7f well enough at Wolverhampton in December, though whether she’ll stay another furlong is a subject of debate. MOUNT ARARAT started out over 1m2f at Newcastle but pulled too hard and didn’t quite get home, though was hampered in the closing stages – he may outstay his market rivals if there is a decent pace.
Caradoc (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Towards rear, headway on inner over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in May beating Come On Tier (9-8) by 5l, 7 ran.
Licinius 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms, 9th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Maverick Officer (9-2) at Lingfield 7f stks (5) pol in Dec.
Lopito 12-1 (9-2) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Caradoc (9-2) at Chester 1m stks (4) gd in May.
Mount Ararat (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Keen early, in touch, headway over 1f out, soon every chance, no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Celestial Force (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
Swiss Knight 15-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, nk behind Jellmood (9-2) at Wolverhampton 7f stks (4) pol in Dec.
Fanciful Miss 66-1 (8-9) Led, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out, last of 10, 30 1/4l behind Stylehunter (9-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
Croque Monsieur 10-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Piece Of History (9-3) at Leicester 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.