tracked leaders, ridden, hung left over 2f out, ran on to lead post
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up, ridden, headway over 2f out, weakened final furlong
held up mid-division, ridden, headway over 2f out, every chance from over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged right, one pace from over 1f out
led over 6f
tracked leaders over 5f
slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 1f out, soon not clear run, ridden, ran on final furlong, nearest finish
pulled hard, held up, ridden, headway, hung left over 1f out, kept on one pace
raced mid-division, ridden over 3f out, held when short of room over 1f out
held up, never troubled leaders
held up, ridden over 2f out, headway, switched right over 1f out, ran on
held up mid-division, headway 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, stayed on final furlong
slowly into stride, always in rear
Casemate is given the vote in the finale with La Bella Grande and Wayward Shot the pair likely to give him the most to do. The selection won well last time at Lingfield when beating Jennverse. He had previously disappointed on soft ground but he will have his optimum conditions today and he should take plenty of beating. La Bella Grande ran well enough on her handicap bow last time when third behind Bolodenka. However, he gave the impression that day that he would be better over a longer trip and for that reason we will take him on. Wayward Shot was disappointing on soft ground at Ripon last time but he had previously beaten Fly To Dubai who has since gone on to frank the form. Burton Ash was below-par last time but had previously run well twice over this course and distance so he may have place prospects, but for the winner we return to Casemate.
La Bella Grande (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leader pulling hard, ridden over 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f, 3rd of 19, 4l behind Bolodenka (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Shaheer (IRE) 3-1fav (9-0) Prominent and keen, hard ridden over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Blue Bajan (9-0) at W'hampton 1m 1f 2yo mdn (D3) pol in Dec.
Union Jack Jackson (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Raced centre, outpaced, 11th of 20, 4 1/2l behind Canadian Danehill (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp (5) gf in May.
Burton Ash 14-1 (9-4) In touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 13th of 15, 11l behind Benedict (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd.
Casemate 7-2fav (9-3) Made all, pressed most of way, asserted just over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Lingfield 7f 3yo hcp (6) gd in May beating Jennverse (8-13) by 1l, 18 ran.
Terenzium (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong, last of 17, well behind Master Joseph (8-6) at Newcastle 1m 3yo hcp (5) gd in May.
Wayward Shot (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Prominent on inside, lost place 3f out, soon ridden, weakened 1f out, 10th of 13, 27l behind Dancer's Serenade (8-7) at Ripon 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) sft in May.
Geometric 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 9th of 14, 10l behind Perfect Tone (8-9) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) pol in May.
