tracked leaders, chased winner over 4f out, ridden 2f out, one pace and lost 2nd inside final furlong
close up in 4th, pushed along to go 3rd 3f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no threat to winner
keen, made all, 6 lengths clear after 3f, reduced lead over 4f out, shaken up 2f out, pushed out, comfortable
tracked winner until over 4f out, soon pushed along, dropped to 4th 3f out, weakened over 1f out, soon eased
IMPHAL appeared to win with plenty in hand when beating Plato’s Kode, due to run in the first race here, over track and trip last time. Marcus Tregoning’s charge is taken to confirm running with fourth-placed Tenby Two. Londonia completed a double over hurdles in May and went close over course and distance last week. Racing off the same mark today, he’s preferred to Becca Campbell, who takes a further step up in distance after placing at Windsor.
Becca Campbell (IRE) 13-2 (10-0) Held up last, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, switched left and still plenty to do over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Castellated (9-3) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Londonia 3-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, ran on, never reached winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Innoko (9-5) at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Imphal 5-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, 2nd 9f out, led over 2f out, edged left just over 1f out, pushed out and in command inside final 75 yards, won at Bath 1m 5f hcp (6) fm in Jun beating Plato's Kode (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 6 ran.
Tenby Two 4-1 (9-3) In touch, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Fanfair (8-13) at Bath 1m 2f hcp fll (6) fm in Jul.