track leaders, ridden to lead just inside final 2f, pushed along and kept on well, until headed and not paced on winner, well inside final furlong
held up in rear, headway inside final 2f, stayed on under strong pressure to lead well inside final furlong
track leader led briefly 2f out, weakened over 1f out
in touch, effort on outside over 2f out, soon ridden to chase leader and every chance until not quicken well inside final furlong
in rear, effort on outer 2f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
led, headed 2f out, soon weakened
track leaders, pushed along and unable to quicken over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
track leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
held up in rear, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge
pulled hard in touch, effort and not clear run on in inner, inside final 2f, never dangerous after
The feature race may go the way of Candelabra, ahead of topweight Contractor and the gutsy And Toto Too. Candelabra has won two of her three starts this term, most recently at Yarmouth a week ago, when she absolutely bolted up to the tune of five lengths. The manner of her victory suggests that she should be well up to defying a penalty, and the daughter of Grand Lodge should take all the beating. Contractor has also been in form of late, with a course and distance victory to his credit the time before last. He obviously likes a stiff finish, and his pilot Robert Miles takes five pounds off the back of the Epsom raider. Khabir is lightly raced and may have more to give, but And Toto Too makes just as much appeal off her light weight. Strictly on the book, David Evans' filly is not entitled to confirm Lingfield form over Beneking but is the more reliable of the pair, the latter still a maiden after 17 starts. She might sneak into the frame, but we take Candelabra to make light work of her rivals from what is still a decent mark.
