prominent, ridden to lead home turn, shaken up when headed over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong but no match for first two
led, headed after 2f, shaken up over 3f out, no chance when weakened over 2f out
slowly away, towards rear, headway when ridden over 3f out, went clear with winner inside final furlong, kept on but always held
midfield, headway to lead over 3f out, kept on well inside final furlong, always doing enough
slowly away, in rear, ridden home turn, some headway approaching final furlong, never near to challenge
prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ran on over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong but never dangerous
prominent, led after 2f, headed home turn, ridden and weakened over 3f out
Robusto won over today’s trip at Salisbury with Papa Ricco well beaten but disappointed when favourite at Catterick last time. PHILOS looks a safer proposition as he landed a double on the all-weather with a recent victory over course and distance and an apprentice’s allowance negates a further rise in the weights. Mysterious Maestro steps up in distance while Surge and Bush Rose make their handicap debuts.
Bush Rose 25-1 (9-1) Awkwardly away, raced keenly and never closer than mid-division, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Abbadia (9-1) at Beverley 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Surge (FR) 50-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 14 1/2l behind Royal Mila (9-2) at Goodwood 1m 2f fll stks (2) gf in May.
Climate Precedent 15-2 (9-9) In rear, ridden 3f out, no impression from over 2f out, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Panning For Gold (8-10) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Robusto (IRE) Evensfav (9-7) Led but pestered, hung right on bend after 3 furlongs, cajoled along at times, ridden well over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside last, 3rd of 10, 6 3/4l behind Cloud Angel (9-9) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Papa Ricco 4-1 (9-8) Rearing in stalls, always in rear and never a factor, last of 4, 6 3/4l behind Robusto (9-2) at Salisbury 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in May.
Mysterious Maestro (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Went left start, in rear, pushed along and headway approaching final furlong, ridden and ran on, nearest finish, 5th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Royal Dream (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Ectocross (FR) 15-2 (9-2) Steadied and switched left start, held up in rear, never involved, 9th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Naasma (10-3) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Philos (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Went 2nd after 2f, led 9f out, made rest, ridden and stayed on gamely final furlong, won at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Mellow Mood (8-9) by 1/2l, 8 ran.