rear of mid-division, ridden over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
took keen hold, made all, clear over 5f out until over 2f out, pressed over 1f out, found more entering final furlong, ridden out
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong
slowly away, in rear, ridden on outside 3f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd well inside final furlong, stayed on
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
chased leader, every chance over 1f out, held by winner inside final furlong, kept on
took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, outpaced 1f out, no impression after, kept on final 75 yards
Eton College has placed recently but never threatened on either occasion while Purple Poppy finished third over track and trip before winning over 7f at Lingfield. Bhubezi placed over the same distance back in February while WIZARDING is another 7f winner but Heather Main’s charge has yet to race over this far and a chance is taken he lasts home with a tongue strap fitted for the first time.
Meng Tian 7-1 (9-11) Close up, ridden and headway to chase clear winner approaching final furlong, kept on same pace and lost 2 places towards finish, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Wiseacre (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Global Warning 11-1 (9-6) Off the pace towards rear, never dangerous, 11th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Sweet Mist (9-6) at Kempton 7f hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Wizarding 9-2 (9-5) He;ld up off the pace in last pair, moderate late headway, never on terms, 5th of 7, 4 3/4l behind King Cabo (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) gf in May.
Motawaafeq (FR) 9-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 3 3/4l behind Visibility (9-9) at Southwell 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Bhubezi 14-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and headway approaching final furlong, stayed on to press for 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Bond Boy (9-13) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Eton College (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Slow into stride, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 10, 12 1/4l behind Wiseacre (9-11) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Repartee (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Awkward start, in rear, switched left over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Spanish Mane (9-7) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Purple Poppy 18-1 (8-4) Wide and headway to lead over 5f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined inside final furlong, ran on gamely, won at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr beating Buraback (9-5) by hd, 13 ran.
Love Destiny 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden well over 1f out, no impression, some late progress, 6th of 13, 7 1/2l behind My Roxanne (9-0) at Newcastle 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.