tracked leaders, led 2f out, joined over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, asserted close home
dwelt close up in 4th, headway to join winner over 1f out, ridden and every chance until no extra close home
soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
led early, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Ian Williams sent out last year’s winner and looks to have another with strong claims in CARDANO. The latter won over track and trip in June and went close again at Redcar a fortnight ago in a higher grade than this. Koduro should be winning again this year but makes a belated seasonal debut today and Grey D'Ars is preferred after finishing runner-up at Kempton just three days ago. Bint Soghaan disappointed at Bath last time while Fearless Warrior drops back down in distance having recently switched yards.
Cardano (USA) 4-1 (9-1) Led, headed over 6f out, led again over 2f out, soon headed, held after, kept on, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Country (9-6) at Redcar 1m 2f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Bint Soghaan 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, dropped to 4th 6f out, rallied on outside over 2f out, hung left and weakened final furlong, last of 4, 4 1/2l behind Universal Order (9-8) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (4) fm in Aug.
Grey D'Ars (FR) 4-1 (8-5) Soon led, ridden over 1f out, headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Deal A Dollar (8-9) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Aug.
Fearless Warrior (FR) 7-2 (9-2) Held up in rear, wide and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Jersey Wonder (9-7) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Koduro (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along 3f out, went 4th inside final furlong, no impression, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Look Around (9-0) at Sandown 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jul.