held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, driven to challenge and every chance inside final 2f, kept on until outpaced by winner final furlong
chased leaders on rail, pushed along and outpaced halfway, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to trouble winner
held up, switched left to outside and driven 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to get competitive
tracked leaders, going well when not clear run and switched left just inside final 2f, quickened up well to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on well
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
held up in touch, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten winner
tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer, weakened 2f out
There was plenty to like about the way SAN CASSIANO won on his debut and he is taken to build on that and beat the likes of Chaperno and Di Stefano. Ralph Beckett's 2-year-old won well on his debut at Kempton when he beat Locksley Hall. He had clearly been working well at home as he was well punted that day and with the promise of more to come, it could be worth sticking with this useful prospect. Godolphin are in great form at the moment and Chaperno has to be respected as an obvious danger. He is eased in grade today and after being well beaten in a Group 3 last time, and at this level he is entitled to plenty of respect. Di Stefano should be suited by this drop back in trip and if Fremont wins well in the previous race, then that will give his form a boost as he finished behind him at Doncaster last time. Mon Cadeaux is the only course and distance winner in the field but he disappointed in a Listed event at Goodwood earlier in the month and he has a few questions to answer at present. It could pay to take a chance on San Cassiano in the hope that he can build on an impressive winning debut.
Chaperno (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden 2f out, never troubled leaders, 6th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Love Lockdown (9-0) at Kempton 6f 2yo Grp 3 (1) pol.
Di Stefano 16-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon not much room, soon weakened, 11th of 19, 10l behind Swilly Ferry (8-3) at Doncaster 6f 2yo aut (2) gf.
Footstepsofspring (FR) 16-1 (8-13) Dwelt, took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, pushed along 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Angel's Pursuit (8-13) at Doncaster 6f 2yo stks (2) gf.
Mon Cadeaux 11-4fav (9-0) Held up in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no response, beaten over 1f out, 7th of 8, 5l behind Vale Of York (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Listed stks (1) gf.
Italian Tom (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Raced keenly, made all, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on gamely, ridden out, won at Sandown 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Drift And Dream (9-5) by 1l, 7 ran.
Marcus Cicero (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, not clear run briefly and switched left over 1f out, driven to lead narrowly inside final furlong, edged left, stayed on well, all out, won at Newbury 6f 2yo hcp (3) gf beating Haadeeth (8-8) by shd, 10 ran.
San Cassiano (IRE) 7-2 (8-9) Chased leaders, effort to lead on inside 2f out, pushed along and ran on well inside final furlong readily, won at Kempton 6f 2yo mdn auc stks (5) pol beating Locksley Hall (9-1) by 1l, 11 ran.
Anjomarba (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leader, pushed along and every chance 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Fly Silca Fly (8-10) at Windsor 6f 2yo fll hcp (5) gf in Aug.
