steadied start in rear, outpaced 3f out, never dangerous
tracked leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on
led, headed 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out
pulled hard raced wide, tracked leaders, headway and ran wide into straight over 4f out, soon led, ridden 3f out, soon headed, driven and kept on final furlong
keen in touch, headway and not clear run 2f out, switched right, led inside final furlong, ran on
keen tracked leaders, not handle bend over 5f out, effort 2f out, kept on one pace
After six handicaps wins this year, Norville is unsurprisingly proving difficult to place now. This looks easier than the Listed race he contested at Chester last Saturday but he may still find KAKATOSI too strong. Andrew Balding's four-year-old chased home the useful Beacon Lodge over C&D on his reappearance and has his sights lowered after tackling Group 3 company in his last two starts. The others appear to have something to find on the form book with Shamandar proving most disappointing since a promising comeback at Ascot and finishing behind Reignier and Imperial Djay in last week's Bunbury Cup at Newmarket.
Imperial Djay (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Raced far side, held up in rear, never dangerous, 13th of 20, 6l behind Brae Hill (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf.
Kakatosi 25-1 (9-3) Chased leader in centre group, effort over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, 9th of 12, 16l behind Libranno (8-8) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) gs in Jun.
Mahubo (SAF) 7-1 (8-8) Always rear of mid-division, 11th of 12, 7l behind Navajo Chief (8-1) at Meydan(UAE) 1m hcap gd in Feb.
Norville (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway and in touch on outside over 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, lost place 1f out, no impression, 7th of 11, 6l behind Majestic Myles (8-8) at Chester 7f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd.
Reignier 50-1 (8-9) Raced far side, held up in rear, some headway over 1f out, never a factor, 11th of 20, 6l behind Brae Hill (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf.
Shamandar (FR) 14-1 (9-6) Raced far side, held up in touch, lost place over 2f out, 18th of 20, 10l behind Brae Hill (9-1) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf.
Magic Cat 9-2 (9-8) Mid-division on outside, effort 2f out, ridden and weakened 1f out, 6th of 9, 15l behind Mont Ras (8-10) at Haydock 1m hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Jun.