tracked leaders on inside, headway to challenge 3f out, led well over 1f out, driven and kept on well final furlong
prominent, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
keen early, held up in last trio, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 75 yards, no impression with front pair
raced keenly, led, ridden over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakend final furlong
held up in last trio, heaway on outside over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, always held
raced keenly, soon tracked leader, lost place over 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up in last trio, driven over 3f out, never on terms
held up in touch on outside, headway 2f out, ridden to chase leading pair 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression when lost 3rd final 75 yards
Better is expected from Carthaginian stepping up in trip but he has to give plenty of weight to the younger horses at this time of year and the three-year-old SONG AND DANCE MAN is preferred. Out of a Sadler's Wells mare, he looks sure to appreciate the extra distance after a recent debut fourth at Newmarket. Samoset is another crying out for a test of stamina and he should be thereabouts while both Qawaafy and Inaad are worth a second glance in the betting on their return to action.
Carthaginian (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 4th of 9, 6l behind Maputo (9-1) at Hamilton 1m mdn stks (5) sft in May.
Freddie Bolt 100-1 (9-1) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 7th of 12, 24l behind Valantino Oyster (9-1) at Redcar 1m 2f sell stks (6) gd in Oct '11.
Jimmy Sewell (IRE) 28-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 9th of 14, 7l behind Pleasure Bent (9-1) at Warwick 1m mdn stks (5) gf in May.
Inaad 7-1 (9-3) Raced stand side, steadied start, held up in rear, headway when hung left over 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 14, 14l behind Luhaif (9-3) at Newmarket 7f 2yo mdn (5) gf in Jun '12.
Samoset 20-1 (9-5) Keen tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Brooke's Bounty (9-5) at Ripon 1m 3yo mdn (5) gd in Apr.
Song And Dance Man 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 6l behind Prince's Trust (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gf in May.
The Power of One (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, outpaced, 9th of 12, 26l behind Vitruvian Lady (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in May.
Distant Sunrise 66-1 (8-12) Always behind, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, 34l behind Disclaimer (9-3) at Redcar 1m 1f 2yo mdn (5) hvy in Oct.
Qawaafy (USA) 7-1 (9-0) In touch, headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, shaken up over 1f out, never troubled leaders, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind The Lark (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2yo stks (5) sft in Oct.
Razera (IRE) Dylan Thomas colt out of Rahila.
