set strong pace, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f, led inside final furlong, ran on
prominent, ridden halfway, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, faded inside final furlong
slow into stride outpaced, switched left over 1f out, stayed on towards finish
in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, soon pressed winner, no impression near finish
prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra near finish
Imperial Legend is well treated at his best and if the ground eases he'll be in the mix though, in the expected conditions, HOLLEY SHIFTWELL looks the one to be on. Stuart Williams' filly won here and at Epsom on fast going last season and showed up well for a long way on her reappearance at Sandown. Breccbennach completed an early season double but returned after a break with a poor effort at Windsor while Ruby's Day appears better over the minimum trip and Sir Pedro only won a seller at Lingfield. Sandfrankskipsgo generally reserves his best for the Polytrack.
Jiroft (ITY) 16-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 8l behind Green Monkey (8-13) at Yarmouth 6f hcp 0-90 (3) gf.
Sandfrankskipsgo 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead post, won at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-85 (4) pol in May beating Royal Acquisition (8-10) by hd, 6 ran.
Monumental Man 11-2 (9-6) Soon led, headed over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Springinmystep (9-2) at Chester 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Breccbennach 3-1fav (9-3) Tracked leader on rail, one pace when switched left over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong, last of 12, 7l behind Amadeus Wolfe Tone (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gd.
Ruby's Day 5-1 (8-13) Taken to post early, tracked leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, hung left and ran on towards finish, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Hamoody (8-12) at Brighton 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in May.
Holley Shiftwell 9-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 10, 8l behind Tagula Night (9-3) at Sandown 5f hcp 0-80 (4) gd.
Sir Pedro 6-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/2l behind High On Life (9-12) at Lingfield 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Imperial Legend (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Raced wide, chasing leader, pushed along 2f out, soon lost 2nd weakening when hampered over 1f out, last of 10, 21l behind Taurus Twins (8-11) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.