in touch, ridden over 2f out, edged left and one pace inside final furlong
switched left start, behind, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on not reached leaders
mid-division, ridden when came wide over 2f out, soon weakened
towards rear, ridden 3f out, not clear run over 2f out, no impresson
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged right, ran on
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon carried right, switched left inside final furlong, one pace
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leader, ridden over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace
always behind
Don Pietro, Signal Hill and Night Cru form the shortlist and we shall take a chance with Don Pietro. Dennis Coakley's charge has been disappointing this term but he has shown a degree of ability on this surface in the past and with Eddie Ahern booked, he could represent some value at the likely odds. Signal Hill represents a yard in top form at the moment and while he has looked difficult to win with, he is still off a winnable mark. Night Cru is bidding for a hat-trick. He is making a debut on the surface today and with Ahern riding elsewhere, it will be interesting to see how the market responds. High Class Problem made all to win at Brighton over a mile recently and a 3lb rise has been accrued. Front running specialist, Joe Fanning is aboard. Persian Express is kept over a mile despite appearing to need further. Magical Music has won twice at the track and is respected. Don Pietro is given the nod on account of a favourable jockey booking.
Don Pietro 7-1 (9-2) Steadied rear, headway 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong not pace to reach leading pair, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Pagan Crest (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Birkside 33-1 (9-3) Dwelt, held up towards rear, headway 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Very Far (9-3) at Windsor 1m mdn stk (5) gd.
Pommes Frites 25-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 9th of 12, 6l behind Magic Rush (9-10) at W'hampton 7f hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Magical Music 25-1 (9-0) Stumbled soon after start, behind, switched left 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 13, 3l behind McNairobi (8-13) at Kempton 1m 3yo hcp (4) pol.
Persian Express (USA) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, not clear run over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 5th of 11, 1l behind Kavachi (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 3yo hcp (4) gf.
Night Cru 7-2fav (9-1) Held up, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden out, won at Newmarket 1m 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Titian Dancer (9-5) by a nk, 9 ran.
High Class Problem (IRE) 7-2co-fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led over 4f out, ridden 2f out, challenged final furlong, held on gamely, won at Brighton 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm beating Salvestro (8-11) by a nk, 7 ran.
Opera Writer (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Steadied start, pulled hard towards rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 8, 6l behind Emily's Place (8-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo clm (5) gf.
Signal Hill 4-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, every chance 1f out, one pace inside well inside last, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Cool Ebony (9-5) at Bath 1m 3yo hcp (5) frm.
Chia (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Bumped start, held up in touch, driven along 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, ran on near finish, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Takitwo (9-3) at Folkestone 7f 3yo hcp (5) gf.
Vodkatini 16-1 (9-2) Held up behind, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out, never nearer, 7th of 14, 5l behind Dear Gracie (9-7) at Kempton 1m 2f 3yo hcp (5) pol.
