slow into stride, always in rear, weakened over 3f out
held up, pushed along 3f out, never near leaders
close up, ridden and weakened over 2f out
towards rear, ridden halfway, weakened 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened over 2f out
tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, lost 2 places towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
in touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish
made all, ridden 2f out, ran on gamely
slow into stride towards rear, weakened 3f out
Line Of Descent shaped with definite promise over 1m2f here in March in finishing just behind a subsequent winner. He holds solid claims while Praiano ran green at Carlisle last month and is another who will enjoy the stiffer test of stamina. Golden Bugle was keeping on behind the Godolphin-owned Sayyida when third at Newmarket but Charlie Appleby now has a line on that one on which he can compare NEPTUNE SEAS. By Sea The Stars out of a Danehill Dancer mare, the newcomer is certainly bred for this trip even though his siblings have proved best up to a mile.
Rothson 300-1 (10-0) Always in rear, last of 9, 28 1/2l behind Pertemps Sia (9-9) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Jun.
Welsh Wayne (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) In rear, niggled along 11f out, well behind final 7f, tailed off, 10th of 12, dist behind Iontach Cheval (11-4) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f (5) gd in Apr.
Aethon 250-1 (9-0) Always in rear, last of 8, dist behind Choral Work (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Robyn Pud (IRE) 200-1 (9-9) Pushed along in rear, tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Sans Pretention (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
I'm Grateful 28-1 (9-2) Towards rear, struggling over 4f out, soon behind, last of 9, 30 1/2l behind Western Alliance (9-2) at Nottingham 1m stks (5) sft in May.
Line Of Descent (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 3 3/4l behind Too Friendly (9-5) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gd in Mar.
Neptune Seas (IRE) Sea The Stars gelding out of Emreliya.
Praiano (GER) 10-3 (9-1) Slowly away, towards rear, pushed along and headway 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 12, 7l behind Noble Crusade (9-1) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) gs in May.
Golden Bugle 16-1 (9-0) Keen tracked leaders, raced centre 7f out, tracked leader, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Sayyida (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 4f fll stks (4) gd in May.
Maiden's Tower (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never involved, 12th of 13, 24 1/4l behind Alfaadhel (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (5) pol in May.
Platinumcard (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Dwelt towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Sans Pretention (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.