led, pushed along when joined 3f out, ridden 1f out, headed just inisde final 110 yards outpaced by front pair when dropped to third final 50 yards, no extra near finish
dwelt, held up towards rear, chased leaders 3f out, pushed along 2f out, outpaced 1f out, kept on near finish for modest fourth, never dangerous
prominent, pushed along in second 3f out, disputed lead 2f out, soon pushed long, ridden 1f out, led inside final 110 yards, hard pressed near finish, just did enough, game
prominent early, settled in midfield after first furlong, lost position 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on one pace inside final 110 yard for modest fifth
close up early, outpaced and lost position 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, just held on when pressed for sixth final strides
prominent, ridden when switched right before home turn, pushed along 1f out, pressed leader inside final 110 yards, kept on well near finish, just denied final strides
held up, behind when outpaced after first furlong, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on inside final 110 yards, no extra near finish
SYMBOL OF HOPE (NAP) looks to have every chance bidding for a hat-trick of course wins. He beat Fair And Square here last time with Savalas further behind and the latter subsequently franked that form when scoring over track and trip with More Than Likely well behind. Yimou went close on the Turf course at Lingfield recently having last won back in 2020.
Symbol of Hope 11-2fav (9-11) Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, won at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in May beating Fair And Square (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 13 ran.
Yimou (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Held up off the pace in rear, headway out wide over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Port Noir (9-1) at Lingfield 6f hcp (6) gf in May.
Delagate This Lord 11-1 (9-6) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost position over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Vape (9-12) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (6) pol in Oct.
Savalas (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and switched off rail to challenge over 1f out, stayed on well to lead final strides, won at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in May beating Jacquelina (9-4) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fair And Square 11-2 (9-7) Prominent, pressed leader 2f out, ridden over 1f out, fading when hampered inside last, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind We're Reunited (9-3) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
More Than Likely 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out, not clear run 1f out, soon beaten, 10th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Savalas (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (6) fm in May.
Okaidi (USA) 7-1 (8-9) Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and outpaced briefly over 2f out, headway when short of room over 1f out, soon beaten, 12th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Symbol of Hope (9-11) at Bath 6f hcp (6) gd in May.