close up, switched to race alone in center after 2f, ridden and weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, led on bit over 1f out, ridden clear
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong
in rear, reminders 4f out, weakened over 1f out
Withdrawn
Russell Price's Cruise Control has run creditably in recent starts and should be thereabouts again but looks booked for a place at best once more and it is hard to get away from LEARO DOCHAIS, who gets the verdict ahead of Hustle. Gay Kelleway's gelding has been given a chance by the handicapper having been dropped another 2lbs since his most recent start when a close up third behind Space Station at Lingfield earlier this month and he has to be respected. Robert Cowell's Cardinal has been running to a consistent level of form and should be involved at the business end of the race once more but he may be a shade high in the weights, while Russian Rave is hard to recommend having finished last of the 11 runners at Chepstow last time. The vote then goes the way of the Michael Jarvis-trained Learo Dochais, who is better than he showed at Leicester last time and he looks worth another chance having won well at the same venue previously.
Learo Dochais (USA) 9-4fav (9-1) Switched right soon after start, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 10, 10l behind Flowing Cape (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Russian Rave 8-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 2f out, last of 11, 12l behind Dr Wintringham (8-13) at Chepstow 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Hustle (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 5l behind Space Station (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Contemplate 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, edged right over 2f out, effort when carried left entering final furlong, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 6l behind My Flame (9-8) at Brighton 7f stks 0-55 (6) gf in May.
Fortezza 8-1 (8-9) In rear and outpaced, never able to challenge, 9th of 12, 13l behind Memphis Man (9-9) at Nottingham 6f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Cardinal 3-1fav (9-6) Chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final furlong, driven and ran on until headed and outpaced final 100 yards, 2nd of 15, 1 1/4l behind Prime Circle (9-8) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-55 (6) gs.
Cruise Control 6-1 (8-11) Took keen hold, held up rear of mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden and found little over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 15, 6l behind King's Sabre (8-11) at Yarmouth 1m mdn hcp 0-65 (6) gd.
