mid-division, driven and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, held on when hard pressed towards finish
always towards rear, lost touch over 3f out, tailed off
towards rear, headway on outside over 3f out, effort 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leader, effort 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong
jinked and unseated rider when stalls opened
led, ridden inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
tracked leader, driven over 2f out, soon ridden and lost place, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ridden and stayed on well, inside final furlong, pressed winner towards finish, just failed
towards rear, headway over 2f out, not clear run and switched inside over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
The veteran Megalala has been enjoying a new lease of life at Brighton but is 7lb higher as he bids for a hat-trick. He beat Nelson Quay last time but the latter has to race off a 9lb higher mark back on the Polytrack and MR LANDO is preferred. He went close over 1m4f here a fortnight ago and a repeat effort should be good enough to get his head in front in this company. Bennelong, Tingo In The Tale and Mcbirney all have claims on their recent placed efforts.
Nelson Quay (IRE) 7-2fav (9-7) In touch, ridden to chase, clear leader, well over 2f out, kept on inside furlong, never reached winner, 2nd of 13, 9l behind Megalala (8-11) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Apr.
Officer In Command (USA) 33-1 (9-2) Slowly away in rear, never on terms, 8th of 9, 18l behind Lawmans Thunder (9-4) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol.
Mcbirney (USA) 9-4 (9-3) Held up, some headway 5f out, ridden to close over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, just failed to get 2nd, no impression on winner, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Spanish Plume (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Tingo In The Tale (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Tracked winner, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 3 1/2l behind Conquestadim (9-4) at Kempton 1m 3f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Apr.
Oetzi 12-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, headway under pressure over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 9, 6l behind Hassle (9-10) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Apr.
Megalala (IRE) 15-8 (8-13) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, 3 lengths clear over 1f out, pushed out, won at Brighton 1m 2f app hcp (6) gd beating Salient (8-0) by 3 1/2l, 5 ran.
Evergreen Forest (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Always in rear, well behind final 3f, 11th of 12, 17l behind Royal Signaller (9-3) at Bath 1m 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Sep.
Time Square (FR) 12-1 (8-7) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, beaten over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5l behind Choral Festival (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Mr Lando 4-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Lily Edge (9-0) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Bennelong 12-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, held up tracking leaders, 4th and one pace over 1f out, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Welsh Inlet (8-8) at Salisbury 7f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
