led early, tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden to lead over 2f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, in rear 6f out, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up mid-division on inner, ridden and one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, edged left well over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, drew clear entering final furlong, ease towards finish
soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, took keen hold, ridden and weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
Maid Of Meft finished a well-beaten third over C&D recently with Dechiper a length behind and Valdan further back. All three will need to step up on that form here, but Light The City was regularly placed on the all-weather earlier this year and may do better back on turf. JEU DE ROSEAU began and ended last season with wins over hurdles, but won twice on the Flat in between including a C&D victory. Chris Grant's charge goes well fresh and is taken to make a winning return.
Orsippus (USA) 10-1 (8-10) Held up in touch, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 15, 11l behind Unawatuna (8-7) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-75 (5) gs in Oct '09.
Royal And Ancient (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in touch in mid-division, outpaced 3f out, rallied 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6l behind Cast Of Stars (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (5) std in Dec.
Bandanaman (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) In touch, ridden over 2f out, kept on, one pace, 5th of 8, 11l behind Heart Of Dubai (9-1) at Catterick 2m hcp 0-65 (6) gf.
Jeu De Roseau (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) In rear, soon in touch in 4th, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, last of 5, 5l behind Lady Hestia (10-0) at Thirsk 2m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Aug.
Maid Of Meft 16-1 (8-8) In rear, ridden over 3f out, ran on final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Bollin Judith (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Dechiper (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Tracked leader, ridden to challenge 3f out, kept on, one pace, 4th of 10, 12l behind Bollin Judith (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Light The City (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 16l behind War of The Roses (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Apr.
Valdan (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) In rear, some headway 2f out, not troubled leaders, 6th of 10, 13l behind Bollin Judith (9-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Royal Curtsy 11-2 (9-3) Chased leaders, driven along over 3f out, stayed on, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Sarwin (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jun '06.