slowly into stride, in rear, edged right, carried head high and ridden over 2f out, no response
held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon hung left, well beaten over 1f out
led, pushed along over 3f out, edged right and headed over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
always prominent, ridden 3f out, soon edged left, led over 2f out, clear final furlong, ran on well, pushed out
mid-division, headway on inside over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, one pace over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
slowly away, in rear, squeezed along over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, detatched over 3f out, tailed off
took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
GALIOTTO appeals as a horse to keep faith with and is consequently preferred to Pedasus and Amroth. The selection showed promise on more than one occasion last term but it wasn't until his reappearance at Brighton last month that he got his head in front from a stablemate. A 7lb rise for that win looks fair enough given that it was a competitive enough race for the grade and he could have too much firepower for this opposition. Pedasus hasn't lived up to initial expectations but he's found only one too strong on two occasions this season and it may not be too long until he picks up a prize. The handicapper has left his mark alone and he shapes as though he's well worth a try at this longer trip. Amroth posted an improved performance on her reappearance and Ryan Moore has a near one in four strike rate for the yard but the winner of the Chepstow race didn't do a great deal for the form at Newbury at the weekend. Largem finished close up at Wolverhampton and has claims if transferring that level of form to turf but there are no such concerns for Galiotto who is taken to score.
Pedasus (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, held up behind, switched outside and headway over 2f out, ridden and stayed inside final furlong to go 2nd near finish, no impression with winner, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Sharp Sovereign (8-1) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.
Galiotto (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, progress 7f out, led 4f out, driven out, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr beating Stanley Rigby (8-9) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Largem 10-1 (9-0) Held up last, headway and wide straight, chased winner inside final furlong, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Peintre D'argent (8-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Apr.
Rehabilitation 11-4fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 12, 11l behind Blue Tango (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Peintre d'Argent (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Galiotto (9-0) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr.
Amroth 9-1 (8-2) Mid-division on insde, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on under pressure to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Carr Hall (8-12) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
Holyfield Warrior (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 37l behind Beaubrav (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Miskin Spirit 80-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, always behind and outpaced, last of 12, 39l behind Hobson (8-11) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Court Wing (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Always in rear, 13th of 15, 27l behind The Shuffler (8-7) at Brighton 1m stks 0-55 (6) gf in Apr.
Top Seed (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 9, 26l behind Kildare Sun (9-6) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-70 (5) pol in Oct.
