tracked leader, pushed along early straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, not pace of winner final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
settled last, smooth headway to join leaders over 2f out, quickened to lead over 1f out, idled in front, ridden out
Nonrunner
Sonny Santino has been a model of consistency having never failed to finish out of the first three in any of his five starts but Richard Hannon's colt may have to settle for a minor role here with preference for Right Again, who gets the vote ahead of Mister Benedictine. The booking of Kieren Fallon for the selection really takes the eye and the Alan Jarvis-trained youngster looks worth another chance on the evidence of earlier form having failed to handle the testing conditions at Goodwood last time. Richard Hannon's Gramm created a favourable impression when winning on his debut but was disappointing at Newbury subsequently on an admittedly softer surface and may be best watched now. Santiago Star did nothing wrong when landing a Newmarket nursery last time but this looks tougher, while Dont Dili Dali steps up in class having finally opened her account at the sixth attempt at Yarmouth on her most recent start. Right Again has been keeping better company than this though and is taken to resume winning ways under Fallon today.
Sonny Santino 9-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 1f out, edged left and ran on inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 1l behind Rising Cross (8-6) at Newmarket 7f 2yo stk (3) gd in Jul.
Santiago Star (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Tracked leader, outpaced 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo hcp (4) gd beating Emirates Gold (9-7) by a nk, 12 ran.
Dont Dili Dali 7-2 (8-4) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway to lead and hung left over 1f out, driven out, won at Yarmouth 7f nov aut stk (6) gd beating Psychic Star (8-13) by 1l, 7 ran.
Gramm 9-2 (8-7) Held up, ridden halfway, stayed on past beaten horses inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Close To You (8-10) at Newbury 7f 2yo aut (3) sft in Jul.
Right Again 14-1 (8-11) Keen hold, tracked leaders, challenged on outside 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, last of 7, 7l behind Sir Percy (8-11) at Goodwood 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) sft in Jul.
Mister Benedictine 9-4fav (9-4) Held up behind leaders, led over 1f out, ran on final furlong, won at Beverley 7f nov aut stk (5) gf beating Abbey Cat (8-8) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
