tracked leader until over 7f out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase clear winner over 2f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader until over 7f out, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace
raced wide close up, headway to track leader over 7f out, led 3f out, clear 2f out, ridden out
led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened 2f out
held up, pushed along 4f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, never nearer
dwelt in rear, pushed along 3f out, never on terms
in touch, ridden over 2f out, never near leaders
A couple of these are clear at the weights. Lexington Law drops in class and has the edge on these terms over NOBLE EXPRESSION with an apprentice’s claim taken into account. But the latter arrives in better form, despite being well beaten in a handicap at Epsom last time, as he was winning here earlier in the year and today’s change of headgear and the presence of Oisin Murphy suggests another bold bid is expected. Dream Magic has plenty to find with above pair though won over today’s trip at Lingfield in April with Fern Owl perhaps best of the remainder.
Lexington Law (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Held up in last pair, never dangerous, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Crystal King (9-0) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (3) pol in Apr.
Dream Magic (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Raced wide prominent, led 3f out, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Izvestia (8-11) at Leicester 1m 2f stks (5) gf in May.
Noble Expression 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place over 3f out, eased 2f out, 10th of 12, 24 1/2l behind Soto Sizzler (8-9) at Epsom 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Essential 5-1 (8-13) Mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders halfway, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 9 1/2l behind Space War (8-9) at Southwell 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Fern Owl 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always behind, 9th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Hussar Ballad (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 6f hcp (6) pol in May.
Bertie Moon 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 14, dist behind Thahab Ifraj (8-12) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Roc Astrale (IRE) 18-1 (9-6) Raced wide held up, pushed along 4f out, never on terms, 10th of 12, 17 3/4l behind Nasee (9-9) at Yarmouth 1m 3f hcp (6) gf in May.
Dolphin Village (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Muraaqeb (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Apr.