reluctant to load, in rear, pushed after 3f out, headway before ridden after 2f out, kept on well but short of room late on
held up behind front pair, hampered by unseated rider early, 2nd when pushed after 3f out, ridden before 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
midfield, hampered slightly early by unseated rider, pushed in 3rd after 3f out, outpaced when ridden 2f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, got up close home
led at fast pace, soon clear, narrow advantage when pushed 3f out, almost joined when ridden before 2f out, found extra and kept on gamely, headed close home
towards rear, pushed after 3f out, some headway before ridden 2f out, kept on well
pestered leader when clipped heels early and unseated rider
STEEL AN ICON has been well placed by Mick Channon to land a four-timer. He may not have finished winning yet given he escapes a penalty for last month’s success at Nottingham. Lucky Draw beat the selection in soft going at Lingfield earlier in the year while Flower Of Scotland finished second at Wolverhampton when returning a losing favourite for the third time in succession. Lady Pendragon’s earlier double came on the all-weather while Sudona may prove best of the rest.
Polyphony (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Keen in rear, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 7th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Tombolo (8-9) at Chester 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Sudona 11-2 (9-9) Awkward start, held up in rear, travelled strongly 3f out, headway between horses 2f out, pushed along and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Bollin Joan (9-12) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Lady Pendragon 11-2 (10-0) Held up in rear, headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Beauty Stone (9-9) at Windsor 1m 3f hcp fll (5) gs in May.
Flower Of Scotland 9-4fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Spring Glow (8-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Apr.
Steel An Icon 5-1 (9-12) Raced keenly, made all, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well, won at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun beating Snowalot (9-12) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Betty Grable (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Pressed leader and every chance 2f out, soon ridden and lost 2nd, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Trinity Girl (9-2) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Lucky Draw 4-5fav (8-8) Soon led, clear 8f out, increased lead over 3f out, ridden and reduced lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Card High (8-11) at Carlisle 1m 3f hcp (6) gs in May.
