with leader, led 8f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon one pace
raced keen, held up in rear, rapid headway to go prominent over 5f out, weakened over 1f out
held up, never nearer
chased leaders, ridden 4f out, soon weakened
raced keen, held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on
always towards rear
held up and raced keen, ridden over 2f out, soon one pace
led, headed 8f out, stayed prominent until weakened quickly over 4f out, soon pulled up and dismounted
slowly into stride, held up in rear, never dangerous
held up in rear, never dangerous
held up, headway over 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, soon weakened
raced keen, held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, weakened final furlong
switched right soon after start, held up in rear, never dangerous
in touch, ridden halfway, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and led approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, rallied approaching final furlong, ran on
in touch, hampered over 4f out, not recover
raced keen, always prominent, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace
held up, never dangerous
close up, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, no extra
held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
Despite his long absence it would be folly to underestimate Tomasino on his return to action. He is proven in soft ground, goes well fresh and has the assistance of Kevin Darley, while Transatlantic is another proven in conditions and is only 1lb higher than his last winning mark. Bourgeois impressed when beating Dancing Phantom at York and he can be forgiven his effort in the Ebor where like quite a few of the runners, he was never able to get competitive. A winner on soft ground in France as a three-year-old, he will be in his element. King's Mill has missed several engagements recently on account of the fast ground, but if he is fully tuned up after his break, he must go well, while others to consider include the tough Robandela, Lingo, who is unexposed at the trip (he is a half-brother to a middle-distance winner in France), and the lightly raced Stance, who will appreciate the give underfoot. However, the vote goes to Martin Bosley's Sabadilla, who shaped with plenty of promise on only his second outing for present connection's, when close up behind the progressive Prompt Payment on the July course. The Handicapper has given him a chance here as he has won off a mark of 110, when handing out a beating to the high-class Yavana's Pace three years ago. He is clearly not as good now, but he still retains a fair amount of ability and will enjoy the soft ground.