got loose beforehand, reluctant to load, blindfold removed late and very slowly away, detached in rear, closed up 5f out, not far behind when pushed 3f out, dropped back to rear before final furlong
raced keenly and soon led, headed before 3f out and soon pushed, battling on when ridden entering final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear of main group, took closer order from 4f out, every chance when pushed after 3f out, ridden before 2f out, kept on well without threatening winner
midfield, took closer order 5f out, led before 3f out and soon pushed, ridden 2f out, grabbed rail inside final furlong and ran on well
prominent, dropped towards rear 5f out, last when pushed 3f out, ridden before 2f out, unable to land a blow
prominent, weakening and pushed before 3f out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
Exalted Leader isn’t certain to stay this trip but this isn’t a great race. Love Of Zoffany is a rare runner in this grade for his yard but SIM CARD is the form pick on his second at Yarmouth in April having raced on the all-weather subsequently. Volkova has already been beaten in a seller at Redcar.
Exalted Leader 22-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along over 1f out, never in contention, 8th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Mabdaa (9-2) at Redcar 7f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Volkova (IRE) 16-1 (8-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Greek Kodiac (9-13) at Redcar 7f stks (5) gd in May.
Sim Card (FR) 10-3 (9-7) Raced keenly, prominent, ridden along over 2f out, hung right 2f out, no extra and lost third inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 3/4l behind Alhaajeb (9-11) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (6) pol in May.
Love Of Zoffany (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent near side, ridden along before 2f out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 15 1/4l behind Piselli Molli (9-0) at Yarmouth 1m stks (6) gf in Jun.
Fliss Floss 33-1 (8-4) Midfield, ridden 3f out, no extra, 6th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Mo Celita (8-7) at Thirsk 6f stks (6) sft in May.
Coatofmanycolours 20-1 (8-7) Towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Kartvelian (9-6) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gd in May.