tracked leaders, 2nd approaching halfway, ridden over 2f out, lost 2nd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
raced keenly, led after 1f, ridden approaching final furlong, headed and one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, held up in last pair, pushed along and struggling in rear over 3f out
held up in last pair, headway over 2f out, not clearest of runs on rail inside final 2f until over 1f out, soon 3rd, one pace inside final furlong
led 1f, tracked leader until approaching halfway, 2nd again briefly 2f out, ridden and one pace when lost 2nd and weakened over 1f out
held up in 5th, headway on outside over 3f out, went 4th and one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, 2nd and edged left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear
Bernard Llewellyn makes a habit of running more than one in this type of contest and is represented by Edge and King's Masque who are preferred in that order. Indeed, both have their chance but DISTANT HIGH is of more interest off bottomweight as she went really well here just six days ago when failing to reel in Marengo by half a length in a similar affair. She looks nicely treated with Tom Marquand's claim taken into account and can go one better. Kitten's Red looks the main danger as the sole three-year-old does have room for progression and efforts to date already put her in the picture. My Son Max is consistent and usually runs his race.
Classic Mission 11-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway on inside 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Dalaki (9-3) at Kempton 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jan.
My Son Max 6-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up tracking leaders, pushed along 3f out, driven over 1f out, 4th and one pace final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Pick A Little (9-12) at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) gf in Jun.
King's Masque 7-4 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 15l behind Al Meezan (9-1) at Lingfield 1m 4f sell stks (6) pol in Jun.
Edge (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Held up in 5th, headway on outside into 3rd over 2f out, ridden and one pace when edged left well over 1f out, went 2nd 100 yards out until close home, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Look Here's Al (7-10) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Kitten's Red (USA) 13-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd place inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Retro Valley (8-12) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Chorlton House 33-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced, 6th of 7, 12l behind Mythical City (9-7) at Chester 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-80 (4) gf in Jun.
Distant High 14-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, led approaching final 3f, clear over 2f out, ridden 2f out, reduced lead over 1f out, headed and not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Marengo (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
