Double Banded chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out

Tilt tracked leaders, raced keenly, ridden over 1f out, stayed on

Talenti soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

Pass The Port held up, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, staying on same pace when edged left final furlong

Sahrati held up, ridden over 3f out, not clear run over 1f out, not reach leaders

Millville prominent, not clear run and lost place over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong

Puy D´Arnac tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

Prince Sabaah held up, ridden over 2f out, never nearer

Inchnadamph held up, raced keenly, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous

Kasthari chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, eased near finish

Odiham chased leader until ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

Man Of Gwent held up, raced keenly, hampered over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

Lets Roll held up, edged left over 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out

Polish Red held up, pulled hard, headway over 3f out, weakened 2f out

They went just a steady gallop and, although he sweated up in the paddock beforehand, it proved no obstacle to victory for the progressive DOUBLE BANDED. He looked very much on the upgrade when gaining his fourth career success at Newmarket last November and a disappointment at Musselburgh a week later may have just been a run too many. This was the easiest ground he had encountered so far and several of the jockeys held the view that the ground was softer than forecast but he looked plenty fit enough for his return and, after holding a handy position throughout, kept on well after hitting the front over a furlong out. He goes for the Chester Cup where a 3lb penalty should ensure he gets in the race and he could be the sort to make a bold showing if granted a low draw.

Tilt is another who will head to Chester next and he was held up towards the inside and stayed on well under pressure in the final two furlongs. He will be better suited by the two and a quarter miles on the Roodeye but will need a strong pace as he doesn’t look the sort to quicken readily.

Talenti had been running over hurdles without success but ran a fine race and made the running until headed by the winner and kept on at the same pace. Admittedly, he did set just a steady pace but he could be placed to advantage in a lesser race than this.

Millville is confirmed all-weather specialist and was close up until just outpaced in the final furlong and Puy D’Arnac was in the front rank for a long way but never looked likely to complete a hat-trick and faded in the final two furlongs facing tougher rivals than in the past. Prince Sabaah was held up to get the trip but was on the worst ground up the centre and was soon treading water inside the final two furlongs and Polish Red had every chance over two furlongs out but went out like a light and is another who appeared to find the trip too far. [TE]

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