tracked winner, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, lost 2nd near finish
in touch in rear, weakened over 1f out
made all, ridden clear over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, comfortable
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
close up, headway entering final furlong, kept on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner
DUKE COSIMO will start a short-priced favourite here and there will be some very long faces if he's beaten. A son of Pivotal out of the high-class Nannina, he started favourite on his debut at Nottingham but looked in need of the experience and will have come on a bundle. Another Claret has shown glimmers of ability but may have to wait for a handicap so Timeless Appeal may be the one to chase the selection home as Peter Chapple-Hyam's speedily-bred filly showed promise on her debut at Lingfield in November. Secret Empress was beaten a long way at Southwell but still looks best of the remainder.
Another Claret 25-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden 4f out, never on terms, 11th of 13, 16l behind Danat Al Atheer (9-5) at Haydock 1m 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Apr.
Cauberg 16-1 (9-0) Ran green and always towards rear, 8th of 10, 24l behind Jammy Guest (9-0) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gd.
Duke Cosimo 9-4fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to press winner towards finish, just held, 2nd of 7, nk behind Star of Rohm (9-5) at Nottingham 6f 3yo mdn (5) gd.
Ground Ginger 66-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, pushed along over 4f out, soon lost place, 11th of 15, 15l behind Forging The Path (8-13) at Thirsk 1m mdn stks (5) gd.
Secret Empress 16-1 (8-9) Prominent, ridden and slightly outpaced halfway, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Marshland (9-0) at Southwell 6f mdn auc stks (6) fbs in Apr.
Timeless Appeal (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Dwelt, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms, 6th of 12, 5l behind Absolutely So (9-3) at Lingfield 6f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Partner's Gold (IRE) 100-1 (9-3) Slowly away, in rear and outpaced, last of 10, well behind Time And Place (9-3) at Pontefract 5f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Aug.