led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, headed and not pace of winner entering final furlong, held on for 2nd
led 1f, settled 3rd on inside, weakened 2f out
tracked leader after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 1f out, no extra towards finish
tracked leaders in 5th, headway under pressure over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, went never nearer 3rd towards finish
tracked leaders, challenged on outside 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, soon hung left, ridden to lead entering final furlong, soon clear, driven out
pushed along early, always behind, no chance when hung badly right 3f out, tailed off
NonRunner
This bunch have yet to manage a single win between them so just a token vote goes the way of BELOVED KNIGHT. The latter produced a strong finish over 1m1f at Lingfield last time when giving the impression this extra distance would suit. Medici Oro has been placed over shorter trips including at Bath last month and can figure if staying while Sunday Best may finish closer on today’s surface having managed a fourth in heavy going at Salisbury last time. Isle Of Man was already beaten when unseating in the closing stages on the all-weather last week but remains one of the least exposed.
Lady Of Petra 25-1 (8-13) In touch, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 17, 12l behind Conflagration (9-2) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Medici Oro 11-4fav (9-4) Held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Gainsay (9-0) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Beloved Knight 10-1 (9-4) Towards rear, headway on outside over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/4l behind The Night King (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in May.
Sunday Best 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 3f out, chasing leaders 2f out, weakened inside final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Can Can Sixty Two (9-7) at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (6) hvy in Apr.
Isle Of Man 14-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, jinked right and unseated rider inside final furlong, at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Rose Of Shiraz 50-1 (8-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never near leaders, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Father Ailbe (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Dragon Tattoo (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Towards rear, headway chasing leaders 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind The Night King (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 1f hcp (6) gs in May.