soon shuffled back into mid-division, ridden 3f out, no headway
slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden and no headway final 2f
mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, soon lost place, eased when beaten final furlong
soon led, made rest, pushed 2 lengths clear 1f out, soon in command, ran on strongly
always behind, lost touch final 3f, tailed off
chased winner to halfway, chased leading pair after, stayed on one pace final furlong
raced on outer, in touch, chased winner halfway, no impression final furlong, kept on for clear 2nd
ridden in rear halfway, driven and stayed on under pressure final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders
close up on inner, ridden and badly outpaced 2f out, kept on one pace when not clear on inner briefly over 1f out, stayed on
held up towards rear, effort on wide outside under pressure 3f out, one pace final 2f
close up, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
This is a terrific contest and Cesare is selected to get the better of Satchem and Stronghold. A lightly raced individual, Satchem is a son of Inchinor, and after a Group Three success at Kempton as a juvenile, he has been a little disappointing since, but bounced back to form with a game win from Stronghold at Goodwood recently. He should come on for the run and will take some beating. Stronghold is three pounds better off for that short head beating and has run well since, going down by a neck to Cesare in the Royal Hunt Cup. Mine, well beaten there, has advertised the form with his habitual Bunbury Cup success, and Stronghold must go close. Strictly at the weights, Cesare has something to find to repeat that win over Stronghold, but he has a good wins to runs ratio, having won half of his eight starts. He is highly regarded by his trainer and has a previous success here last year to his credit. Cesare can underline his ability by claiming this lucrative prize.
Babodana 40-1 (9-10) Raced stand's side, always in rear, 21st of 30, 20l behind Cesare (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Boule d'Or (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Steadied start, settled in last place, chased leaders from over 2f out, effort over 1f out, not quite pace to challenge, kept on, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Impeller (9-0) at Epsom 1m 2f stk (3) gd.
Cesare 14-1 (8-8) Held up in rear of stand's side group on rails, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched to outside, headway to chase leader entering final furlong, driven and quickened to lead near, won at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun beating Stronghold (.
Echo of Light 20-1 (8-11) Led, clear 6f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 15, 26l behind David Junior (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gs in Oct.
Gig Harbor 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders over 7f, last of 13, 40l behind Corran Ard (9-4) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Notability (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders until weakened well over 1f out, 19th of 27, 16l behind Uhoomagoo (8-9) at Ascot 7f hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jun.
Satchem (IRE) 10-3 (9-5) Held up rear, headway from 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied under pressure and led again post, won at Goodwood 1m lst stk (1) gf in Jun beating Stronghold (9-8) by a shd, 5 ran.
Spectait 8-13fav (9-2) Tracked leaders in 4th, effort again stands side rail and chased winner final 2f, driven, no impression final furlong, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Tanzanite (8-13) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-95 (3) hvy in May.
Stronghold 14-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear stand's side, headway from 2f out, led over 1f out, driven and ran on final furlong until headed last strides, 2nd of 30, nk behind Cesare (8-8) at Ascot 1m hcap (2) gf in Jun.
Suggestive 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead near finish, won at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) frm beating Mac Love (9-2) by a hd, 6 ran.
Royal Alchemist 100-1 (9-4) Set steady pace, quickened 8f out, headed over 1f out, eased when beaten final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind David Junior (9-7) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gf.
Nayyir 7-2 (9-7) Held up in rear, effort and not clear run from over 1f out, never able to challenge, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Suggestive (9-2) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 (1) frm.
