with leader, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost place
held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out until entering final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, soon mid-division, ridden and kept on from over 1f out
slowly away, in rear, headway on inner over 2f out, rider dropped whip over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
held up towards rear, ridden and some headway over 1f soon weakened
chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and headed inside final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
SAN CASSIANO made all for a comfortable victory at Ripon last week. Ruth Carr's charge can strike again while the iron is hot and defy a penalty against lesser opposition. Rock Supreme has yet to show any improvement for his slide down the weights but Exning Halt could figure after a recent spin over hurdles. Oetzi looks the biggest threat on the back of a decent effort at Sandown and is preferred to Warcrown and Pivotman, although the latter pair could bounce back at any time off their current marks.
San Cassiano (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Made most, ridden clear entering final 2f, ran on, comfortable, won at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Maybeagrey (8-5) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cape Explorer 9-2 (9-5) Raced wide close up, tracked leader over 4f out, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13, 17l behind Saaboog (9-0) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) fbs in Oct.
Rock Supreme (IRE) 15-2 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Pacific Heights (8-12) at Carlisle 1m hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Time Of My Life (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 3l behind Miss Cap Estel (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Sep.
Exning Halt 7-2 (9-0) Tracked winner until 3f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Classic Punch (9-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Oetzi 16-1 (8-6) Held up, ridden and headway 2f out, not pace to challenge, 7th of 9, 4l behind Cashpoint (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Pivotman 9-2 (9-7) Mid-division, chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 7l behind Joyful Sound (8-5) at Beverley 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Warcrown (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Mid-division, headway to track leaders 3f out, lost place over 1f out, outpaced and edged left inside final furlong, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 8l behind Looks Like Rain (8-5) at York 1m 4f app hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Viva Colonia (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Close up, ridden to dispute lead over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 17, 21l behind Dark Ranger (8-7) at York 2m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May '11.