close up, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, headway to lead over 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong
in touch, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
close up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
close up, one paced final 2f
towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression final 2f
led for 2f, weakened halfway
The veteran Jonnie Skull won this in 2014 and bids for a repeat on what will be a personal landmark of 200 starts. But another old timer in OCEAN LEGEND makes more appeal having been narrowly beaten in a seller by Magical Daze, rated 72, at Windsor last time. Limerick Lord has been thereabouts of late and should also be in the mix while Anastazia was not beaten far over a mile here on her penultimate start. Be Royale continues to slide down the weights and though a non-runner here yesterday looks well enough treated.
Be Royale 9-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten, weakened over 1f out, last of 8, 14 3/4l behind Ionization (9-1) at Chester 1m hcp fll (4) gd in Jul.
Anastazia 14-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Robero (9-4) at Newmarket 7f hcp (5) gf in Jul.
Zeshov (IRE) 5-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 8 1/4l behind City Of Night (9-9) at Beverley 7f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Ocean Legend (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders on rail, looking for room until got through on inside and ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, driven inside final furlong, caught post, 2nd of 6, shd behind Magical Daze (8-12) at Windsor 6f stks (6) gs in Jun.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 9-4jfav (9-8) Raced wide, prominent, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Prince Of Cardamom (9-0) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Perfect Orange 10-1 (9-1) Tracked clear leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 9th of 10, 16 1/2l behind Duke Of North (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Jonnie Skull (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led until inside final 3f, chased leader until weakened 2f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind No No Cardinal (8-12) at Bath 1m hcp (6) fm in Jul.