raced wide, in touch in chasing group, headway to track leader 6f out, led entering final 3f, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra
in rear in chasing group, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
led chasing group, closed on leader 9f out, tracked leaders 6f out, pushed along and every chance over 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
dwelt, tracked leaders in chasing group, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong
led and soon clear, reduced lead 9f out, ridden and headed entering final 3f, weakened 2f out
The betting suggested Lusaka would go close to finally opening his account last time and he duly obliged at Chepstow. This Ones For Fred finished third at Lingfield without threatening the winner but RED ROYALIST was beaten a length at Doncaster on his return to action and first start for a new yard and may prove the one to side with. Shibuya Song is preferred to Beggarman of the rest.
Red Royalist 50-1 (9-9) Soon tracking leaders, smooth headway out wide over 2f out, ridden to lead and hung left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Lexington Knight (9-11) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Shibuya Song 15-2 (9-8) In rear, hard ridden 4f out, some headway from off pace 2f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Easy Equation (8-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (5) gf in Jun.
Lusaka (IRE) 6-5fav (9-11) Pressed leader, led 8f out, made rest, clear when shaken up over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun beating Geelong (9-10) by 6 1/2l, 5 ran.
Beggarman 10-1 (9-1) Rear mid-division, pushed along and headway to chase front rank 2f out, weakened final 110 yards, 8th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Wholeofthemoon (9-8) at Kempton 2m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
This Ones For Fred (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Prominent, pushed along and could not go pace of leader 2f out, rallied inside final furlong, grabbed 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 3 3/4l behind Mr Freedom (9-10) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Kitten's Dream 20-1 (9-5) Ridden leaving stalls, mid-division, pushed along 6f out, headway 2f out, never dangerous, 5th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Ship To Shore (9-2) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in Jun.