tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
switched right start held up in rear, headway inside final furlong, ran on to go 2nd towards finish, no threat to winner
towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on
close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
fly leapt start led early, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden halfway, weakened over 1f out
Newton's Law is the definite form pick on his second in a class 2 handicap at Epsom and looked a handicap snip at Haydock a few days later but reportedly broke a blood vessel when going down narrowly to Lexington Place. FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN just failed to catch Lady Gibraltar at Goodwood and with just a 1lb rise to contend with looks the safest option. Indian Tinker doesn't win very often and wouldn't want the ground too quick while Come On Dave was a bit disappointing at Leicester after a very good run on softer ground at Chester. Imperial Legend hasn't won since 2013 and couldn't get going at Musselburgh after a slow start though wouldn't have been sent on the long journey here without good reason.
Free Zone 20-1 (9-10) Towards rear, ridden halfway, kept on inside final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 8, 4l behind Bertie Blu Boy (8-7) at Chelmsford City 5f hcp 0-90 (3) pol.
Come On Dave (IRE) 2-1fav (9-9) Led on rail, edged right from 2f out, hung right over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Master Bond (9-12) at Leicester 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gf.
Sandfrankskipsgo 14-1 (9-7) Led until over 1f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 10, 7l behind Lady Gibraltar (8-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Fairway To Heaven (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, driven to challenge over 1f out, ran on closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Lady Gibraltar (8-13) at Goodwood 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Newton's Law (IRE) 2-1fav (9-13) In touch, switched left and headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Lexington Place (9-13) at Haydock 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gf.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, some headway over 1f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 11l behind Pearl Acclaim (9-7) at Musselburgh 5f hcp (3) gf.
Indian Tinker 16-1 (9-1) Prominent, not much room and stumbled slightly over 3f out, driven to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, ns behind Midlander (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Honcho (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Princess Tansy (8-5) at Newmarket 5f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
