tracked leader going well, led on bit over 1f out, readily
saddle slipped soon after start, in touch, pulled up over 6f out
dwelt, soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
The first of three turf races on today's card can go to FILUN. He registered his first win on turf when running out an emphatic winner at Brighton last time and this doesn't look any tougher despite an 8lb rise. Kayaan has been mostly hurdling this year and took his own time to get into things on last month's return to the Flat. He'll appreciate today's longer trip and is preferred to Lady Lam, who has yet to prove she lasts the distance. The remaining trio are all badly out of sorts and hard to fancy as such.
Kayaan 9-2 (8-13) Slowly away in rear, effort over 2f out, edged right and stayed on final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Boa (8-10) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Apr.
Lady Lam 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, behind, headway over 2f out, soon beaten, 7th of 11, 5l behind Addikt (9-0) at Kempton 1m 2f hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Filun 3-1fav (8-9) Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, led inside final furlong, comfortable, won at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Apr beating Vinces (8-13) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Dawson Creek (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Led after 1f, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 14, 18l behind Little Richard (8-13) at Kempton 1m 4f hcp 0-50 (7) pol in Mar.
The Chester Giant 20-1 (8-3) Prominent, took keen hold, weakened over 3f out, last of 10, 40l behind Broughtons Paradis (9-4) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Mar.
Ajara Boy 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 12, 14l behind Sail Home (9-2) at Yarmouth 1m 2f hcp 0-60 (6) gf.