pressed leader, led over 1f out, eased close home
tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home
in touch, ridden 2f out, no impression
in touch, ridden over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd close home
dwelt in rear, ridden 2f out, never nearer
led, soon pressed, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
Mick Channon experimented in running Wonderful World back over 5f at Windsor but this is clearly his best trip. Though he probably prefers softer going than he’ll encounter today he does handle good ground. Roman Dragon is already something of a course specialist but he has been racing over further lately and has an outside draw. Beauzon was having a first run since January when third at Redcar and will strip fitter here but ANOTHER INVESTMENT would have strong claims on his second at Haydock in May and there have been legitimate excuses for both runs since.
Roman Dragon 3-1 (8-9) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed 110 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Evocative Spark (9-1) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Wonderful World 3-1 (9-7) Chased winner throughout, pushed along halfway, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never able to challenge, 2nd of 3, 1/2l behind Resilience (9-9) at Windsor 5f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Melayu Kingdom (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Steadied start and awkwardly away, held up in rear, no impression when hung left final 2f, never on terms, 6th of 7, 16 1/4l behind Lethal Levi (9-5) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in May.
Giewont (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Prominent, pushed along well over 1f out, kept on but not pace to challenge, 4th of 7, 2l behind Evocative Spark (9-1) at Chester 7f hcp (2) gd in Jun.
Another Investment (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Dwelt in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Auditor (9-8) at Newmarket 7f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Beauzon 28-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Texas Man (9-3) at Redcar 5f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Bang On The Bell 11-2 (9-6) In touch in rear, ridden 2f out, not trouble leaders, 5th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Dusky Prince (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
True Jem (FR) 9-2 (9-1) Chased leaders in centre, every chance when badly hampered inside final 2f, not recover, 7th of 8, 13 3/4l behind Straits Of Moyle (9-4) at Haydock 6f hcp (4) gs in Jul.