raced wide 1st 2f, prominent, 2nd after 3f until 9f out, 2nd again 5f out until ridden 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, headway to lead 9f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened
tracked leader 3f, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, went 3rd inside final 150 yards until 100 yards out, kept on same pace in 4th
held up towards rear, dropped to rear over 4f out, headway and driven along over 1f out, stayed on into 3rd final 100 yards, eased when held towards finish
tracked leaders, no impression when switched left inside final 2f, soon ridden and weakened final furlong
held up in last trio, struggling in rear on downhill run, behind and no chance after, tailed off
held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, went 2nd 2f out, led well over 1f out, driven and edged left inside final furlong, caught close home
led 7f, tracked leader until 5f out, chased leaders, edging left when not much room on rail 2f out, switched right over 1f out, sustained run under pressure inside final furlong, led close home
THE CASHEL MAN (NAP) got up late on his handicap debut over 1m6f at Nottingham and the hat-trick beckons for David Simcock's charge as this longer distance should suit. Amour de Nuit found the progressive Mythical Moment too good at Catterick and is another likely to go well over today's trip while Fitzwilly is proven over 2m with a victory at Goodwood in May off a 5lb lower mark. Statsminister will need to dig a bit deeper on the evidence of this year's efforts and the same goes for Daghash, third at Sandown last time and another stepping up in trip.
Statsminister 6-1 (9-7) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Tuscan Gold (9-3) at Pontefract 2m 1f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Daghash 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd well over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Sweeping Up (9-10) at Sandown 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Fitzwilly 7-2 (8-11) In touch, ridden 3f out, effort over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2l behind Air Squadron (9-1) at Salisbury 1m 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in Jun.
Guard Of Honour (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) With leader, driven 3f out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 25l behind Le Maitre Chat (9-2) at Ffos Las 1m 4f mdn stks (5) sft in Aug.
Hi Note 10-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, led over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Wordiness (9-13) at Bath 2m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) fm.
Sinbad The Sailor 7-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 7, 11l behind Waving (8-11) at Lingfield 1m 5f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb '14.
The Cashel Man (IRE) 9-4fav (9-6) Slowly away towards rear, wide and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, ran on to lead towards finish, won at Nottingham 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd in Jun beating The Twisler (8-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Amour de Nuit (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Held up in touch, took keen hold, headway over 3f out to chase leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Mythical Moment (9-3) at Carlisle 1m 6f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
