chased leading trio until lost place halfway, rallied final 2f, went 2nd 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, won going away
chased leader until over 2f out, chased new leader inside final 2f until 1f out, no extra
soon in rear, ridden and struggling 4f out, rallied from 2f out, went modest 4th entering final furlong
held up, went 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, weakened over 2f out
led, pushed along 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, led on outside 2f out, no extra and headed final 100 yards
Nonrunner
Shernando bounced back from a couple of disappointing efforts to run Bradbury to a nose at Chester last week. He should make a bold bid to defy top weight here. Resplendent Light ended a long losing run at Chepstow last week but a 6lb penalty may have put him too close in the weights to AMAZING KING. Philip Kirby's seven-year-old is proving remarkably versatile and appears to have improved this year, finishing a close second at Ayr earlier this month after winning at Musselburgh. He still doesn't look badly handicapped and can get back on the winning trail in this. Megalala won at Brighton last month but was well beaten upped in grade at Epsom next time and may struggle again here.
Shernando 9-2 (10-0) Chased leaders, driven along over 2f out, edged left and not much room inside final furlong, rallied under strong pressure to chase winner final 120 yards, strong challenge close home, just failed, 2nd of 7, ns behind Bradbury (8-4) at Chester 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) gd.
Amazing King (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Held up in touch in rear, ridden and headway to lead approaching 2f out, soon edged left, driven over 1f out, headed final strides, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind Forrest Flyer (9-4) at Ayr 1m 5f hcp 0-70 (5) gf.
Rosco Flyer (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 11, 9l behind Ken's Girl (9-3) at Windsor 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in Jun.
Resplendent Light 4-1fav (9-1) In touch in mid-division, closed from 4f out, led over 3f out, ridden clear 1f out, stayed on well, won at Chepstow 1m 4f app hcp 0-70 (5) gs beating Picot de Say (8-4) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Megalala (IRE) 17-2 (9-1) Soon led, ridden over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 9l behind Hawaana (9-10) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f app hcp (5) gs.
Rodrigo De Freitas (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, ridden 4f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 4l behind One Hit Wonder (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gd.
Robby Bobby 11-2 (8-13) Held up in rear, headway over 5f out, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased, last of 8, well behind Buddy Holly (9-1) at Kempton 1m 4f hacp 0-70 (5) pol in Jun.
