slow into stride, in rear, ridden over 3f out, not trouble leaders
tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, pushed along over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, kept on same pace final furlong
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace final furlong
close up, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
BURIRAM was gelded at the end of last season and suffered a head defeat at Nottingham on his return to action and handicap debut. He looks capable of going one better in this with Ralph Beckett’s yard hitting top form recently. This extra distance should suit London Eye with the latter looking a bit one-paced when second at Goodwood last time while Ticklish also steps up in trip on his reappearance having won over a mile in novice company last term. Landa Beach is handicapping for the first time and looks best of the remainder.
Landa Beach (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Mid-division, one pace, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Duckett's Grove (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m 2f stks (4) pol in May.
Buriram (IRE) 3-1 (9-6) Towards rear, headway on outer 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, hd behind Love So Deep (8-10) at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Ticklish (FR) 5-2 (9-7) Led after 2f, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 8l behind Sunset Flash (9-0) at Newcastle 7f fll stks (6) pol in Nov.
Bullion Boss (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) In touch on outside, lost place and reminder over 5f out, soon behind, no danger after, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Global Heat (9-7) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in May.
London Eye (USA) 3-1fav (9-4) Raced keenly, held up in mid-division, headway on outside from 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, went 2nd towards never going pace to challenge, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Dreamweaver (8-10) at Goodwood 1m 2f hcp (5) gd in May.
Artistic Language 8-1 (9-8) In touch, headway 3f out, edged right and weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Rowland Ward (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.