chased leaders, led over 2f out, ridden inside final 2f, soon headed, chased leader until entering final furlong, no extra towards finish
chased leaders on outside, went 2nd on bit 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon hampered, held when lost 2nd towards finish
prominent until steadied in touch in last pair after 1f, headway over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead and hung right inside final furlong, ran on, comfortably
led 1f, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened entering final furlong
took keen hold, held up in touch in last pair, headway on outside travelling well 2f out, ridden to challenge and and every chance when hung left inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
slowly into stride, headway to lead 5f out until over 2f out, weakened rapidly and virtually pulled up
A number of these are eased in grade, most significantly Royal Acquisition. Fear Or Favour and Greyfriarschorista are also capable of going close in a race like this if anywhere near their best. The latter, like City Of Angkor Wat and Diatomic, has won at the track before. But we'll stick with LAYLA'S HERO, who was Listed class in his younger days and appears to handle all types of surface. He's won on Fibresand and Turf this year and is enjoying himself at present.
Fear Or Favour (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Soon pushed along and outpaced in rear, rider dropped whip over 3f out, never on terms, last of 7, 11l behind Ginzan (9-2) at Bath 6f hcp (4) fm in Jun.
Layla's Hero (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Bumped start, tracked leader, led over 1f out, stayed on, ridden out, won at Redcar 7f stks (5) gs in Jun beating Balducci (9-5) by 1l, 12 ran.
City Of Angkor Wat (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Raced wide in touch, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 10th of 11, 10 1/4l behind Bondi Beach Babe (9-13) at Catterick 6f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Diatomic (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 9, 20 3/4l behind Spirit Of Wedza (9-5) at Carlisle 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Greyfriarschorista 10-1 (9-7) Held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, last of 8, 8 1/2l behind Merhoob (9-4) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
Misleading 16-1 (9-5) Led after 1f, driven and headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 6, 10 1/4l behind Faintly (9-5) at Lingfield 1m stks (6) pol in Apr.
Royal Acquisition 40-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, last of 9, 7 3/4l behind Powerallied (8-13) at Chester 5f hcp (3) gd in Jun.