took keen hold, tracked leaders and hung right throughout, pushed along over 3f out, soon weakened quickly, behind final 2f, eased final furlong
held up in last trio, pushed along halfway, driven on outside over 3f out, closed steadily chasing leaders over 2f out, challenged and with leader inside final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish
chased leading pair, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
chased leader, pushed along 3f out, every chance 2f out until ridden over 1f out, kept on but not pace of leading duo inside final furlong
held up in last pair, pushed along and outpaced in 4th 3f out, ridden and beaten when hung left final 2f, eased final furlong
steadied start, held up last, good headway towards outside chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed near finish
NonRunner
Hermann only went up 2lb for scoring over 1m4f at Newmarket but couldn't quite produce a repeat performance at Doncaster. He could find this on the short side while Craftsmanship still looks a couple of pounds high and doesn't win very often. HOLLYWOOD ROAD has been doing very well over hurdles and completed a double over this trip in August. He still looks on a fair mark and can take this though last year's winner Oasis Spear is 1lb lower and has to be respected.
Hermann 6-5fav (9-7) Led, driven when pressed over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Sgt Reckless (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (4) sft in Jun.
Oasis Spear 6-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, drifted right and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Shargiah (9-7) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp (4) pol in May.
Hollywood Road (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, headway into mid-division 3 out, outpaced next, never reached leaders, weakened last, 8th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Call Me Lord (11-12) at Sandown 2m hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Pendo 4-1 (9-4) Led until over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, last of 7, 12l behind Kestrel Dot Com (8-12) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (4) gd in May.
Harlequin Striker (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) With leader, ridden over 1f out, no extra towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Commodity (9-2) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in May.
Blaze Of Hearts (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Led early, pressed winner, pushed along 3f out, edged left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Panko (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Biotic 4-1 (8-10) Took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on wide outside 2f out, ridden and went 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Solo Hunter (9-9) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
Craftsmanship (FR) 11-2 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on to dispute 2nd inside final furlong, no impression with winner, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Vernatti (9-2) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (4) gs in May.
