Ask The Butler held up, headway, not clear run and hampered 1f out, ran on to lead near finish, comfortably

Jeer chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed near finish

Spirit Of Adjisa led, ridden and headed over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on

Mount Hermon chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

Shake On It held up, headway 3f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

Northern Jem prominent, ridden and not much room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

Robert The Brave slowly into stride, held up, raced keenly, headway over 6f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased final furlong

A remarkable performance from the gambled-on ASK THE BUTLER who won his first race on his debut for Luca Cumani and gave the impression there is lot more to come from him. He had run well in a 1m4f handicap here last May and clearly possessed the ability to win a race of this nature but it was his finishing burst that really told the story. He had been held up towards the rear on the stands' rails and it soon became apparent that he was going to have luck in running to prevail. That looked unlikely when he was stopped in his tracks over a furlong out but, having been collected together and regained his stride, he showed a telling turn of foot to win with something in hand. He shouldn't be overpunished for this effort and can win more races.

Jeer carried a 6lb penalty for a victory over course and distance eight days earlier and ran another smashing race. He was soon in a handy position and went on over a furlong out where he looked to have the race in the bag until the winner swooped late. He looks capable of winning off his current mark and could soon go one better.

Mount Hermon appeared to need this step up in trip and lacked the pace of the principals over two furlongs out but stayed on well without being given too hard a time and this was also an encouraging effort.

Shake On It was held up and had his chance entering the final two furlong before staying on at one pace and Northern Jem was close up and had his chance but he could do better on easier ground.

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