held up, weakened over 2f out
pulled hard towards rear, headway to track leaders 4f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on to go 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leader, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leader 3f, in touch, headway over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong
in touch, headway to press leaders over 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear entering final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, wide and headway over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up, weakened over 2f out
keen raced wide tracked leader 3f, tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Serena Brotherton is a class act among lady amateurs but she’s not had much luck here in the past and her mount today, Almanack, disappointed when favourite at Kempton earlier this month. Mambo Spirit isn’t getting any younger but could still figure in a race like this and Brodie Hampson may get a tune out of General Brook. Mister Musicmaster wasn’t beaten far at Lingfield last time but LIVING LEADER can complete the hat-trick. He’s done most of his winning on the all-weather but has won on Turf and has been at the top of his game lately.
Knight Of The Air 20-1 (10-11) Chased leader, ridden over 1f out, unable to quicken inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1l behind Athassel (11-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Mambo Spirit (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Held up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 12, 5 3/4l behind Go Amber Go (8-13) at Kempton 6f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Mister Musicmaster 4-1 (9-5) Close up, ridden 2f out, driven and stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 7, 1l behind Rattle On (9-4) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Living Leader 4-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Mar beating Sir Jamie (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Almanack 6-4fav (9-7) Held up mid-division, headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Olympic Duel (8-11) at Kempton 7f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Imperial Link 33-1 (10-3) Slowly away, soon tracked leader, reminders and lost place over 2f out, last of 13, 26 1/2l behind Synodic (11-0) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Quintus Cerialis (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Raced wide held up, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Tavener (9-9) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Mar.
General Brook (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Boychick (9-2) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Concur (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up off the pace in mid-division, ridden and no headway when not much room briefly over 1f out, 8th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Go Amber Go (9-5) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Apr.