made most, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on gamely
raced wide towards rear, pushed along 4f out, never on terms
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
raced wide tracked winner, pushed along 3f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, stayed on
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
in touch, ridden over 2f out, not trouble leaders
towards rear, ridden and headway when switched left over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
close up, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
in rear, widen and effort to go in touch halfway, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
RAJINSKY (NAP) could only manage sixth in last year’s Cesarewitch but has an easier task in this trial. He was a close-up third in the Chester Cup before finishing fourth behind Trueshan in the Northumberland Plate and a repeat of either of those efforts will see Hugo Palmer’s charge victorious. Themaxwecan won over 2m at Ascot last time while Master Milliner landed a marathon contest at Goodwood in July and Call My Bluff is another that stays this far if back to his best. An Irish raider landed the spoils last year but hurdles winner Insane Bolt is upped in trip along with 1m6f winner Duke Of Verona. Prince Imperial will be sharper today and is preferred to stablemate Bascule of the others.
Rajinsky (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Mid-division, closed on outside 10f out, ridden over 2f out, went 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 20, 3l behind Trueshan (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (2) pol in Jun.
Master Milliner (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Restrained in midfield, pushed along over 5f out, never a factor, 9th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Alfred Boucher (8-13) at York 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Themaxwecan (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and edged right over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 2m hcp (2) gf in Aug beating Going Gone (9-12) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Prince Imperial (USA) 11-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, hampered inside final 6f, soon lost place and never on terms after, 6th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Sam Cooke (9-12) at Newmarket 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Bascule (FR) 8-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, steadied slightly over 14f out, closed 5f out, driven over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 6, 10 3/4l behind Vino Victrix (9-12) at Goodwood 2m hcp (3) gs in Aug.
Diamond Bay 11-10fav (9-9) Held up in last pair, pushed along headway and hung left over 2f out, went modest 3rd over 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Haveyoumissedme (9-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) pol in Sep.
Red Flyer (IRE) 25-1 (8-2) Midfield, took keen hold, headway travelling well over 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 6l behind Alfred Boucher (8-13) at York 2m hcp (2) gd in Aug.
Call My Bluff (IRE) 18-1 (11-2) Soon led narrowly, headed and under pressure over 5f out, lost place and ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off, 19th of 20, dist behind Echoes In Rain (11-3) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Jul.
Duke Of Verona (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and switched right over 1f out, pressed leader final 110 yards, stayed on strongly to lead final stride, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (3) gd in Aug beating Evaluation (9-12) by ns, 12 ran.
Insane Bolt (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and pushed along early, towards rear, pushed along again and no impression 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 14, 5 1/4l behind La Hacienda (8-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
