tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, one pace
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader until over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led early, in touch, led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on
in rear, headway to chase winner over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on towards finish, just held
SUNDAY ROYAL is more exposed than the filly Sheer Honesty but the gelding had more than four lengths to spare over today's rival at Nottingham last time and that may be too big a gap to bridge. He's also preferred to the four-year-old Mr Frankie and the filly Maybe Tomorrow while Skymaster might need more time, though take a significant drop in grade here.
Mr Frankie 8-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace to chase winner inside final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Peak Storm (9-1) at Chepstow 1m hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Skymaster 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, chased leaders 3f out, not much room on rail 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 11 1/2l behind Heartless (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn stks (4) gf in Jul.
Sunday Royal (FR) 9-4fav (9-5) Raced wide in touch, headway over 3f out, soon chased winner, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Lamyaa (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (6) gs in Jul.
Maybe Tomorrow 20-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, kept on from over 1f out, never dangerous, 10th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Princessofthestars (9-0) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Sheer Honesty 14-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden and outpaced 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Lamyaa (9-0) at Nottingham 1m mdn stks (6) gs in Jul.
