chased leaders, closed 3f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
mid-division, closed on inside over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, lost place before not clear run over 3f out, no impression after
slowly into stride, towards rear on outside and green, closed over 4f out, edged right and well beaten over 2f out
soon 2nd, led 3f out, headed 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
led early, prominent, outpaced over 2f out, no impression after, kept on inside final furlong
soon led, headed 3f out, led again 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 4f out, weakened over 1f out
held up towards rear, outpaced and edged left over 2f out, never involved
pulled hard, held up towards rear, clipped heels and fell over 6f out
Cardano had threatened an imminent victory when a close third on soft ground at Haydock and duly obliged in similar conditions at Nottingham. Tonight's going is likely to be very much quicker so it could be a question of whether he's as effective. BEGUILING CHARM hadn't shown much before a very encouraging handicap debut over this trip at Leicester where she took the lead 2f out and wasn't headed until the closing stages. She can run from the same mark here and looks the one to beat. The well-bred King Shamardal makes his handicap debut from what could prove a tempting mark while Ventura Bay wasn't far behind Cardano at Haydock and has a weight advantage. Anna Bunina won a minor handicap at Redcar on fast going then didn't take to Tapeta at Wolverhampton.
Cardano (USA) 5-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (5) sft in May beating Prince Of Harts (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Golden Parade 18-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Smile A Mile (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (4) gf in May.
Gylo (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 1f out, soon ridden and one pace, 6th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Rambaldi (9-0) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) gf in May.
King Shamardal 6-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 9 3/4l behind Regular (9-3) at Leicester 7f mdn stks (4) gf in May.
Beguiling Charm (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leader, ridden to lead and edged right over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Amorously (9-4) at Leicester 1m hcp fll (5) gf in May.
Ventura Bay (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed final furlong, weakened towards finish, 4th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Pour Me A Drink (9-7) at Haydock 1m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Anna Bunina (FR) 4-1 (9-7) Went right start, raced keenly, held up in last pair, never on terms, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Capofaro (9-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Rakastava (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden inside final 2f, stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never threatened leaders, 8th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Capofaro (9-7) at Kempton 1m hcp (5) pol in May.
Mecca's Gift (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 4l behind Molly Mai (9-8) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gd in May.
Cawthorne Lad 11-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Melgate Majeure (8-13) at Newcastle 7f (6) pol in Oct.
