took keen hold, tracked leaders, ridden, hung right on bend over 2f out, soon weakened
awkward leaving stalls, raced keenly, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
soon led, shaken up, in command over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, eased towards finish
in touch, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, went 2nd, hung left under pressure over 1f out, no chance with winner, held on for 2nd
soon chasing winner, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, rallied well inside final furlong
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
Nonrunner
Cigalas was very weak in the market for his seasonal debut over the course but the promise he showed in maidens last season if re-produced would see him go very close. Surprise Package looked far from straight-forward on debut when finishing second over course and distance at Salisbury but if one is willing to put that down to inexperience and with nominal improvement from first to second runs, he would be the biggest danger to Cigalas. The ex-Ballydoyle trained Historical Giant has got the boot from Ireland and is now gelded for his UK debut while Mr Burton made his belated flat debut last time, staying on in the closing stages to complete the placings in a very weak maiden. Timocracy, a half-brother to Ger Lyons' smart in-mate An Tadh has been disappointing. The Barry Hills yard can win this for the third time in eight years with Cigalas.
Mr Burton 200-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Romantic Destiny (8-12) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Arganil (USA) 9-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, hampered after 1f, mid-division until weakened over 1f out, 9th of 13, 14l behind Boy Blue (9-3) at Ayr 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Sept.
Cigalas 3-1co-fav (9-3) Soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon hung right, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 11l behind Nightjar (9-3) at Warwick 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gf in Jul.
Historical Giant (USA) 7-4 (9-3) Led, strongly pressed straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 6l behind Reine De Coeur (8-12) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn gf in May '07.
Interchoice Star Josr Algarhoud gelding out of a moderate maiden.
Shakedown 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 10, 11l behind Stalking Shadow (9-3) at Thirsk 7f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul.
Smart Tazz Mujahid gelding, half-brother to winners on the flat and over hurdles.
Surprise Package (FR) 11-2 (9-3) Towards rear, ridden, headway from over 2f out, ran on final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Willridge (9-3) at Salisbury 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn (5) gs.
Timocracy 14-1 (9-3) Always rear division, 5th of 7, 22l behind Aflaam (9-3) at Thirsk 1m mdn stk (4) gs.
Reve Vert (FR) 7-1 (7-13) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, no impression until stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Kinnego Bay (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Rowaad 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, last of 10, 11l behind Amicus Meus (9-7) at Doncaster 6f mdn stk (5) gd in Jun.
