made all, challenged over 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leader, driven to challenge over 2f out, kept on well under pressure
broke well, soon restrained into 3rd, effort over 2f out, never a threat
Power Player has struggled in his two starts and would be a shock winner, even in these conditions. TEMPUS made all for a comfortable victory at Wolverhampton last month and though the ground is an unknown factor he should be capable of conceding 6lb to Lyndon B, though the latter ran well in two starts on good to soft in October and showed he's trained on with a very good run at Doncaster.
Tempus 4-6fav (9-0) Made all, quickened clear over 1f out, comfortable, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f mdn stks (5) pol in May beating Bardo Contiguo (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Lyndon B (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased leaders when edged left over 1f out, continued to drift left inside final furlong, stayed on to take 2nd inside final 50 yards, no impression with winner, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind Jalaad (10-0) at Doncaster 7f mdn stks (4) gd in Apr.
Power Player 66-1 (9-1) Dwelt took keen hold and pressed leader until ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Emirates Knight (9-1) at Thirsk 1m stks (5) gs in May.