reared start, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
hood removed late, stumbled start, always tailed off
chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, soon weakened
raced keenly, tracked winner, lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, no impression approaching final furlong
made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
behind, ridden, headway over 1f out, kept on, never nearer
tracked leaders, lost place 2f out, soon beaten
behind, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous
held up, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden, effort approaching final furlong, kept on, held towards finish
held up behind, headway over 1f out, ridden, stayed on final furlong, not reached leaders
Il Castagno is the one for us ahead of Soccerjackpot, Will He Wish and Neon Blue in the day's feature event here. Bryan Smart has his team in good shape now, and will be more than hopeful of collecting with Il Castagno, especially now that his Catterick conqueror H Harrison has since bolted up at Musselburgh. Since then the selection has run another fine race in defeat when a close third at Thirsk after trying to make most of the running. Fancied then, he just needs a little luck to get the losses back. Soccerjackpot easily justified favouritism in a Beverley maiden last time and sneaks into his first handicap off bottom weight so has to be of interest as well. Will He Wish makes a quick reappearance after returning with a bang at Haydock at the weekend, and the 11-year-old should also not be ruled out of calculations, and along with Neon Blue, adds to what promises to be a close contest, and on in which Il Castagno makes most appeal.
Nanton (USA) 12-1 (9-3) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, staying on when not much room and hampered inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1l behind My Arch (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gd in May.
Will He Wish 22-1 (9-8) Prominent, led over 2f out, driven out, won at Haydock 1m hcap (3) gf beating Harare (9-6) by 1l, 10 ran.
Wigwam Willie (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Behind, ridden over 3f out, no impression, 4th of 5, 11l behind Compromiznotension (8-7) at Ayr 1m hcp 0-90 (3) hvy in Oct.
Il Castagno (IRE) 5-1fav (9-4) Chased leaders, led over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, hung left final furlong, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Hula Ballew (9-7) at Thirsk 1m hcap (5) gf.
Shy Glance (USA) 10-11fav (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Harare (8-7) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr.
Just Dust 13-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 12, 11l behind Cheap Street (9-2) at Newmarket 6f 2yo hcp 0-95 (4) gs in Oct.
Neon Blue 10-1 (8-3) Raced stand side, outpaced and behind until ran on inside final furlong to lead stand side pair, not reach leaders, 4th of 13, 4l behind South Cape (8-13) at Folkestone 7f hcap (3) gd.
Soccerjackpot (USA) 8-11fav (9-3) Held up, led on bit well over 1f out, pushed out, won at Beverley 7f 3yo mdn (5) gd in May beating Medici Pearl (8-12) by 5l, 15 ran.
