towards rear, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, nearest finish
keen tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase winner entering final furlong
in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
led, ridden 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on
close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out
raced wide, close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
It was soft going when Aqwaam finished second over a longer trip at Doncaster last month while Golden Melody went close at Ripon only to disappoint at Beverley last time, albeit in a higher grade than this. Tarbaan also drops down in class and Sea Grey placed here back in April but MAGICAL MILE was struck into at Lingfield a fortnight ago and gets another chance on an earlier second at Sandown.
Tarbaan (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Slow to break, in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, no impression, well held from over 1f out, 7th of 8, 4l behind Cockalorum (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Jun.
Sea Grey 9-4 (9-8) Soon led, pushed along and headed narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon hung left, keeping on when not much room 110 yards out, eased, last of 5, 4 3/4l behind Simple Star (8-10) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gf in May.
Val Bassett (FR) 22-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 16th of 18, 23 1/4l behind Kihavah (9-5) at York 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Aqwaam 7-2 (9-3) Mid-division, led going well on outside 2f out, ridden and challenged final furlong, soon headed, no extra, 4th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Derry Lad (8-12) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (4) gs in May.
Master Of Combat (IRE) 5-1 (9-8) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, no progress, 5th of 6, 4 1/4l behind Shimmering Sands (9-3) at Doncaster 1m 2f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Magical Mile (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 6, 2l behind Auld Toon Loon (9-6) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
Golden Melody (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway 2f out, no further progress and beaten 1f out, 9th of 11, 10 1/2l behind Reach (8-12) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp fll (3) gf in Jun.
Bringbackmemories (FR) 50-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon held, 7th of 11, 4l behind Dubai Leader (9-13) at Beverley 1m 4f hcp (4) gf in Jun.
King Of York (IRE) 9-2fav (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Star Zinc (9-8) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Explorers Way (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) In rear, pushed along 3f out, no real progress, 8th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Hartswood (9-10) at Thirsk 1m hcp (5) gd in May.