slowly into stride, recovered to lead on inside after 1f, pushed along halfway, ridden hung left and headed over 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
held up in 3rd, travelling well on outside halfway, shaken up and closed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, readily
led for 1f, pressed leader, led over 1f out, soon hung left, headed and not quicken inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Billy Red won on the Polytrack last time but is hard to catch right as he'd been beaten out of sight at this track on his previous two starts. Gulland Rock found one too good yet again at Windsor last Sunday but Welease Bwian could bounce back at any time off his current mark. EXCELLENT AIM hasn't raced since February but landed a double over track and trip last season. Jordan Vaughan's allowance should give him an edge in this and he gets a tentative vote.
Billy Red 25-1 (9-2) Led after 1f, made rest, ridden inside final furlong, held on gamely, won at Lingfield 6f hcp (0-65) (6) pol in Jun beating Victorian Number (9-9) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Welease Bwian (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, soon switched left, kept on well under pressure, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind High On Life (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
Excellent Aim 9-2fav (9-3) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 5l behind Volito (8-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Feb.
Gulland Rock 9-2 (8-13) Led on rail, pushed along and joined 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, stayed on same pace, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Groundworker (9-7) at Windsor 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.