bumped start towards rear, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, ran on, comfortable
led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong
held up, pushed along and switched to outer over 2f out, headway over 1f out, bumped inside final furlong, ran on
went left start, keen close up, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, kept on one pace
raced wide, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace
dwelt, always in rear, never a factor
dwelt in rear, headway and switched left over 1f out, ridden and hung left inside final furlong, ran on
with leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong
went left start, raced wide, held up, ridden 2f out, never a factor
hampered start, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Lightning Spear has clearly been difficult to train but is three from three and only 5lb higher than when making a winning reappearance at Lingfield. Algaith tackled Golden Horn off level weights on his comeback and should find this a lot less taxing. Man Of Harlech has the form to figure if fully wound-up and likewise REKDHAT. The booking of Ryan Moore for Roger Varian's filly catches the eye as she loves to hear her hooves rattle and has the potential to earn some black type this year. Tigers Tale and Mister Musicmaster aren't without a chance but Misterioso, Zugzwang and Shaakis all disappointed last time.
Lightning Spear 3-1fav (9-5) Raced wide held up, wide into straight 2f out, headway approaching final furlong, ran on strongly to lead towards finish, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-95 (3) pol in Apr beating Sacred Act (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Zugzwang (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leader, ridden 3f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Gratzie (8-5) at Epsom Downs 1m hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
Rekdhat (IRE) 3-1fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, switched left over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, ran on, won at Musselburgh 1m flls hcp 0-130 (3) gf in Sep beating Who's That Chick (8-10) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Algaith (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, last of 7, 15l behind Golden Horn (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in Apr.
Tigers Tale (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) In touch in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Basem (9-10) at Sandown 1m hcp 0-100 (2) gf.
Misterioso (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 6, 12l behind Tupi (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gf in May.
Saigon City 7-4fav (9-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden 2f out, never nearer, 5th of 9, 6l behind Firmdecisions (9-3) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-95 (3) gf in May.
Mister Musicmaster 5-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Ogbourne Downs (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp 0-90 (3) gd.
Man Of Harlech 4-1 (9-3) In touch and keen, took closer over 3f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Basem (9-6) at Sandown 1m 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gs in Aug.
Shaakis (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) In touch, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 8th of 13, 7l behind Stravagante (9-4) at Epsom Downs 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd.
