tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on
raced wide in touch, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong
slow into stride, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms
pressed leader, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened entering final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened over 2f out
led and soon pressed, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong
Inner City represents last year’s winning yard though failed to land the odds at Sandown last time without an obvious excuse. But MISSION TO MOON took a step forward when runner-up at Kempton and finishing clear of the rest and the Varian colt gets the vote. Rey De La Batalla’s debut effort at Lingfield is stronger form than Aragon Castle and Rosenzoo managed on their introductions though the latter’s yard has a decent record in this.
Aragon Castle (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Chased leader until halfway, chased leaders, weakened inside final 2f, 7th of 9, 7 1/2l behind Metallo (9-7) at Salisbury 7f mdn stks (4) gf in Jun.
Drink Dry (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up behind leaders, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 1/4l behind Quickfire (9-7) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.
Hawa Jumeirah Universal colt out of One Minute.
Inner City (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Held up tracking leaders in 4th, headway out wide over 2f out, shaken up when edged right and unable to quicken over 1f out, held on for modest 3rd, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Sunway (9-7) at Sandown 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Jun.
Mighty Pearl 200-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, soon beaten, last of 11, 12 3/4l behind El Bodon (9-7) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Mission To Moon (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Soon led, jinked right and ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, rallied to regain lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Serenity Dream (9-7) at Kempton 7f stks (5) pol in Jul.
Rey De La Batalla 100-1 (9-7) Midfield, ridden over 1f out, kept on into third final strides, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Packard (9-7) at Lingfield 6f stks (5) pol in Jun.
Rosenzoo (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, never involved, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Dark Points (9-7) at Ayr 6f mdn stks (5) gf in Jun.