led until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, ran on into 2nd approaching final furlong, no extra closing stages
tracked leader, hard driven over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly away, in touch on inside, not clear run 3f out, switched right and headway over 2f out, stayed on into 3rd over 1f out, never a threat
always prominent, led over 2f out, hung left under pressure when challenged inside final furlong, hard driven, all out
LORD LAMINGTON returned to winning ways at Sandown last time and Mark Johnston’s charge won here earlier in the year. Another bold bid is expected and he’s preferred to stablemate Message, who went close over 1m4f at Doncaster when ahead of Manton Warrior in between a couple of modest efforts. Withoutdestination represents last year’s winning yard and won at Wolverhampton before struggling in a higher grade over track and trip last time while Mr Zoom Zoom has shown no improvement for a slip down the weights and steps up in distance.
Lord Lamington 7-1 (9-2) Made all, quickened pace 3f out, ridden and battled on gamely final furlong, won at Sandown 1m 6f hcp (4) gf in May beating Prefontaine (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Withoutdestination 8-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, pushed along 4f out, one pace and no impression, 4th of 5, 10l behind Emirates Empire (9-7) at Chelmsford City 1m 6f hcp (4) pol in May.
Message 8-11fav (9-3) Raced wide tracked leaders, pushed along 7f out, went 2nd 5f out, ridden to press winner over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Goshen (9-1) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Mr Zoom Zoom 25-1 (8-10) Held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, plugged on one pace final 2f, no impression, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Gravistas (9-6) at Newmarket 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Manton Warrior (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) In rear, some late headway final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind West Newton (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in May.
