in touch, pushed along over 2f out, never nearer
raced wide close up, pushed along and edged right over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
keen tracked leader, pushed along over 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, rallied close home
towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, ridden and weakened over 1f out
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and kept on pace final furlong
in rear, never on terms
tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on gamely
LILBOURNE STAR produced his best form since an early 2018 debut when a close second under today's pilot over this trip and ground recently. He's presumably had issues, making just a sixth start in three seasons now, so hopefully there's more to come. Sweet Forgetme Not, a close second here just over a week ago, has now joined Phil McEntee who immediately reaches for first-time headgear. Gordon retains the ride and another prominent showing is anticipated. Time To Reason is running okay but hasn't been seen on grass since October, Princess Keira is consistent and first-time blinkers go on Case Key in a bid to enliven the out-of-form gelding.
Desert Fox 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 8th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Sword Exceed (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Lilbourne Star (IRE) 17-2 (9-12) In touch, headway 2f out, challenging winner when rider briefly stop riding inside final furlong, ran on close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Evening Attire (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Kraka (IRE) 7-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, under pressure over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Show Palace (9-6) at Nottingham 5f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Case Key 7-1 (9-11) Early reminders, tracked leaders, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Evening Attire (9-9) at Leicester 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Princess Keira (IRE) 6-1 (9-12) In touch, headway when not clear run over 1f out, soon rallied, kept on well, 7th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Top Boy (9-12) at Windsor 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Time To Reason (IRE) 3-1fav (9-7) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along halfway, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 10, 2l behind Brogans Bay (8-8) at Lingfield 5f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Tulloona 11-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, behind, headway over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Gold At Midnight (9-4) at Leicester 6f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Budaiya Fort (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Lincoln Red (9-5) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) hvy in Jun.
Sweet Forgetme Not (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) In touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, ridden to challenge winner inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Classy Cailin (9-1) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.