Held up, ridden 2f out, rapid headway to lead over 1f out, ran on well, impressive
Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened
Never better than midfield
Midfield, ridden and headway over 2f out, led briefly 2f out, headed over 2f out, kept on
Prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened 1f out
Midfield, ridden and headway 3f out, weakened 1f out
Prominent, ridden and headway 2f out, ran on
Newcastle winner Royal Scandal was beaten under a penalty at Doncaster and steps up in trip but DIGNIFIED placed over today’s distance at Lingfield recently. The latter was no match for the winner, rated 92, but should go close in this representing last year’s winning yard. Fine China disappointed behind the selection with Ryan Moore partnering stablemate Love Someone while Sea Gifted is a likely improver.
Royal Scandal 5-4fav (9-6) Chased leader, pushed along to challenge and led briefly over 1f out, soon headed, hampered 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, last of 3, 3 1/4l behind Croachill (8-13) at Doncaster 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Dignified 9-4 (9-2) Wore hood to post, tracked leader 2f, handy 3rd, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind River Of Stars (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Fine China 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inside, pushed along 6f out, outpaced halfway, ridden and beaten 3f out, last of 5, 19 1/2l behind River Of Stars (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 4f fll stks (5) pol in Jul.
Global Grandeur 50-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, pushed along and headed well over 3f out, weakened well over 2f out, 11th of 12, 37 1/4l behind Eternal Pearl (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Golden Chain (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Disputed lead, led well over 3f out, pushed along and headed well over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 6th of 12, 13 1/4l behind Eternal Pearl (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Love Someone 14-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden under 2f out, stayed on to take remote 2nd inside last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 7 1/2l behind Eternal Pearl (9-2) at Kempton 1m 4f fll stks (5) pol in Jun.
Mountain Queen (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, no impression, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Qabilah (9-2) at Nottingham 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.
Sea Gifted (IRE) 15-8fav (8-13) Held up, niggled along under 4f out, pushed along and green 2f out, no impression until kept on final furlong, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Sous Les Etoiles (8-13) at Salisbury 1m 2f fll stks (5) gf in Jun.