took keen hold, pressed leader until over 2f out, edged left over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
held up in touch, ridden 2f out, not much room over 1f out, never involved, plugged on inside final furlong
last to break, held up in rear, headway 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on, unable to challenge winner
tracked leaders, challenged 3f out, led over 2f out, driven 1f out, kept on well
tracked leaders, outpaced 3f out, well beaten final 2f
held up, took keen hold, outpaced over 3f out, edged left over 1f out, never on terms
led, headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Nonrunner
Golden Wedding won here in October and again at Kempton last month though his best run was his latest when just beaten in a higher grade contest. WORDISMYBOND has been raised 7lb for winning a Class 6 handicap here earlier in the month but did it in style and has won from higher marks in the past so gets the vote. This will be George Baker's 60th start but he's never run here. He's invariably thereabouts on fast ground and Polytrack at this sort of level and should get into the mix. He's My Boy was disqualified after finishing first past the post in a Newmarket handicap last summer but bounced back to form at Nottingham three weeks ago and has a chance in this with just 4lb extra to carry. Lord Reason has yet to win a race and though going close at Nottingham last time could have done without a 2lb rise in the weights.
Wordismybond 5-1 (9-7) Took keen hold, tracked leader until halfway, prominent, 2nd again going well over 1f out, shaked up to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in May beating Harry Bosch (8-9) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
George Baker (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Chased clear leader, headway on inner over 1f out, soon joined winner, unable to quicken near finish, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Space War (9-9) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
He's My Boy (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Keen held up, headway 3f out, gradually taken to outer from over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and hung right final furlong, ran on, won at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in May beating Mr Cool Cash (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lord Reason 11-2 (9-7) Keen close up in chasing group, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Charles De Mille (8-10) at Nottingham 1m hcp (6) gf in May.
Ixelles Diamond (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd and every chance 2f out, soon ridden, one pace and looked held when carried left over 1f out, no extra and lost 3rd well inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Owners Day (9-1) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp fll (5) sft in May.
Limerick Lord (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, ridden halfway, weakened approaching final furlong, 5th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Anton Chigurh (9-0) at Southwell 1m hcp (5) pol in Apr.
Lady Hare (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders until pushed along 4f out, soon lost place, never on terms after, 10th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Roly Tricks (9-12) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Oct.
Golden Wedding (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ran on, went 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Exalted (8-7) at Kempton 7f hcp (4) pol in May.
