held up in 5th, ridden 3f out, lost touch over 2f out, soon well behind
soon led, headed 9f out, chased winner until ridden 2f out, one pace
soon close up, led 9f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
dropped out start, held up in last, well off the pace 4f out, closed over 2f out but never making any impression, plugged on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, outpaced 4f out, no impression after, weakened inside final furlong
NonRunner
Thello beat similar rated horses in a classified race at Newcastle in February but is 7lb higher back in a handicap. Berlusca is no forlorn hope off his current mark but OMOTESANDO is 9lb lower than when beaten three lengths in last year’s renewal. Fourth at Carlisle during the week, Megan Nicholls’ allowance further helps his cause this evening. Soft ground may have been an excuse for Cartavio last time given he won on a fast surface at Salisbury before that and he’s preferred to Suspect Package, who steps up in trip today.
Berlusca (IRE) 40-1 (9-3) Held up behind, headway 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Gulf Of Poets (9-11) at Haydock 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Thello 7-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, led 2f out, held on near finish, won at Newcastle 1m 2f stks (5) pol in Feb beating Restive (9-1) by nk, 12 ran.
Omotesando 9-2 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Lucent Dream (9-0) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Teodoro (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-6) Held up towards rear and keen, effort over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Solar Cross (9-6) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Suspect Package (USA) 10-3fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden and one pace in 3rd inside final 2f, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Pillar Of Society (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Cartavio (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, dist behind Archi's Affaire (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Street Poet (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Led until over 3f out, weakened quickly, eased over 1f out, 7th of 9, 36 3/4l behind Monaco Rose (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) sft in May.