prominent, ridden and pressed leader well over 3f out, kept on until no extra and beaten 1f out
tracked front pair, ridden well over 3f out, pressed leader on rail when not clear run well over 1f out, tried for same run inside last and hampered, soon switched left and held closing stages
made all, cajoled along at times, ridden and strongly pressed over 3f out, continued to face strong challenge when edged right well over 1f out, drifted right inside last onto rail, stayed on dourly and on top at finish
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Monticello is on a long losing run while Tommaso has won over timber but remains winless on the level. AT THE DOUBLE was only second at Nottingham after scoring over 1m6f at Salisbury, though the winner has subsequently gone in again and Sir Mark Prescott's charge gets another chance with cheekpieces applied today.
Tommaso (IRE) 18-1 (8-4) In rear of mid-division, driven along over 4f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 8, 8 3/4l behind Red Force One (8-8) at York 2m hcp (4) gf in Jul.
Monticello (IRE) 100-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to press leader over 1f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Wynford (10-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Aug.
At The Double (FR) Evensfav (8-10) In touch, niggled along over 5f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, hung left and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 8, 7l behind Mukha Magic (10-0) at Nottingham 2m hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Glory And Honour (IRE) 11-10fav (10-2) Mid-division, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, led close home, won at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp (6) gd in Aug beating Jamih (9-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.