held up towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, still geen when pushed along to chase leaders over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
tracked leading pair, went 2nd over 6f out, reminder inside final 3f, challenged from over 2f out, led inside final 2f, kept on well final furlong
slowly into stride, soon in touch in 5th, weakened over 2f out
chased leading trio, effort and hung left over 1f out, stayed on to 2nd inside final furlong, kept on, no impression on winner
chased leader until over 6f out, stayed handy until weakened 2f out
mid-division on inside, green and pushed along briefly 5f out, outpaced and struggling over 3f out
well in rear, no progress until stayed on past beaten horses final furlong
mid-division, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, driven over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
always towards rear, driven and no progress over 3f out
led, edged left and headed inside final 2f, one pace and well held when weakened to 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor
towards rearpushed along and outpaced over 3f out, limited progress
slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, never a factor
ALMAGEST has been given a short break after his fourth at Sandown in June. He gets the tentative vote here as he should still be further forward than the returning duo Durante Alighieri and The Mongoose. Both showed enough last year to suggest they'd be winning this season, but it might not be today. Cairncross improved at Pontefract last week and she's not out of this, while the newcomer Race To Dubai makes more appeal than stablemate Jameel, and fellow debutant Riviera Stars is worth a second glance as he's related to five winners.
Rysbrack (USA) 14-1 (9-12) Dwelt mid-division, headway to lead 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 10, 9l behind Cops And Robbers (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gd.
Almagest 7-4fav (9-3) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside 6f out, chased leaders inside final 5f, hard ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, no impression when lost 3rd close home, 4th of 17, 7l behind Timeline (9-3) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gf in Jun.
Durante Alighieri 8-1 (9-3) Raced keenly in touch, chased leaders over 2f out, progress to challenge entering final furlong, soon every chance, no extra close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Club Oceanic (9-3) at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Jameel (USA) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division on inside, pushed along breifly over 4f out, headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, no impression on front pair, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Sirius Prospect (9-3) at Kempton 7f 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Malanos (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Led, headed 3f out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 28l behind Eagles Peak (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo mdn (4) gd in Jul.
Race To Dubai (USA) Storm Cat colt out of Delicatessa.
Riviera Stars Galileo colt out of Miss Riviera Golf.
The Mongoose 6-4fav (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd post, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Unex El Greco (9-3) at Leicester 7f 2yo mdn (4) sft in Aug '10.
Touching The Stars Singspiel gelding out of Moonmaiden.
Cairncross (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Flashed tail, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by winner but kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Paramour (9-7) at Pontefract 1m mdn stks (4) gf.
Chapatti (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of Tropical Lass.
Marshmallow Tiger Hill filly out of Gooseberry Pie.
Ryedale Lass Val Royal filly out of First Dawn.
Tadabeer 14-1 (9-3) Dwelt held up, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, never nearer, 4th of 10, 7l behind Maraheb (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 3yo mdn (5) gs in Jun.
