led, took keen hold, strongly challenged over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, under pressure over 3f out, soon no impression
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, soon ridden to challenge, every chance inside final furlong, just failed
tracked leader, every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out, haard pressed closing stages, held on gamely
held up in touch, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
KINSHASA (NAP) had been progressing well with wins at Kempton and Salisbury in June but came unstuck behind Battersea in a tougher race at Ascot last time. Luca Cumani's colt still finished ahead of Trip To Paris on that occasion and is also preferred to Alex Vino in this. The latter has notched up a couple of wins over 1m2f but was well beaten over today's longer trip at Pontefract in between. Both Notarised and Latin Charm have a bit to prove in this higher grade.
Alex Vino (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders, led inside final furlong, soon ridden, kept on gamely, held on towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) pol beating Zugzwang (8-11) by hd, 12 ran.
Trip To Paris (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always behind, 14th of 18, 11l behind Battersea (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f (2) gf.
Kinshasa 9-2fav (8-5) Slowly into stride, held up in last pair, steady headway over 3f out, ridden, chasing leaders over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Battersea (8-0) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf in Jul.
Notarised 33-1 (8-8) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 18, 11l behind Battersea (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f (2) gf.
Latin Charm (IRE) 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader until ridden over 1f out, no extra last 100 yards, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Cape Caster (9-3) at Salisbury 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Aug.