held up behind leading trio, headway over 3f out, ridden to challenge 2f out, led entering final furlong, ridden out
tracked leader, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, ran on again inside final furlong, snatched 2nd final stride
slowly into stride, held up, ridden and shortlived effort 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden and hard pressed from 2f out, headed entering final furlong, hung left final 100 yards, lost 2nd final stride
Nonrunner
In race two, Lundy's Lane is selected ahead of Nakheel and Great Hawk. Lundy's Lane has run really well in a couple of valuable handicaps of late, looking a lot more like his capable self in the process. With the step up in trip today looking likely to suit, he can go well. Nakheel has disappointed since putting in some good efforts in May but, if first-time blinkers trigger a poistive response, he cannot be ruled out of going well. Realism came good at Chester last time, but that was in a claimer, while One Hour probably has something to prove now following his recent Sandown effort. Great Hawk came good in a first-time visor on his final start last season but was well beaten without the headgear on his seasonal return. It is back on today so you never know. Finally, Bandama is capable of running well on these terms if on one of his better days. Overall, though, the vote stays with Lundy's Lane.
Great Hawk (USA) 8-1 (9-6) In touch, chased leaders 3f out, soon ridden, weakened quickly from 2f out, last of 16, 24l behind Nosferatu (8-12) at Epsom 1m 4f hcap (2) gd in Jun.
Lundy's Lane (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced 2f out, switched entering final furlong, stayed on under pressure, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Ordnance Row (9-5) at Sandown 1m hcap (2) gs.
Nakheel 5-2 (9-0) Led after 1f, headed after 2f, chased leader, led again over 3f, ridden over 2f, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 18l behind Perfectperformance (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f stk (3) sft.
Realism (FR) 9-2 (9-10) Led early, remained prominent, not clear run over 2f out, led 1f out, quickened clear, won at Chester 1m 2f clm (5) sft in Jun beating Yakimov (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
One Hour 9-4jt-fav (8-10) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no headway, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 6l behind Mariotto (9-1) at Sandown 1m 2f hcp 0-100 (2) sft.
Bandama (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway 5f out, soon weakened, tailed off final 3f, last of 14, well behind Pevensey (8-10) at Ascot 1m 4f hcp 0-105 (2) gs in Jun.
