tracked leaders, led well over 1f out, edged left well inside final furlong, held on
held up, ridden over 3f out, well beaten final 2f
mid-division, shaken up and closed from 3f out, switched left over 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, carried left well inside final furlong, just held
prominent, every chance over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out
slowly into stride, took keen hold in rear, switched left after 1f, headway over 4f out, weakened from over 1f out
towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on same inside final furlong, no impression
led early, prominent, led over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
towards rear, driven and well beaten final 3f
soon led, headed over 2f out, weakened
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on, no impression on front pair
not much room start, always in rear, behind 4f out
Castle Talbot was in fine form last month but was just held at Brighton on his latest run and may not have much more improvement. Knight Of The Air remains too high in the handicap, as does Hawk Moth, and though The Happy Hammer is well-handicapped on his all-weather form, he’s not the same horse on turf. PYLA was narrowly beaten at Yarmouth in a similar race, before struggling when upped in grade last time. She has shown a liking for the Lingfield turf course and now that she’s back at her level she can prevail. Serial maiden Arctic Flower didn’t do badly over course and distance last time and can make the frame again.
Pyla (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Awkwardly away, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out until inside final furlong, weakened and eased towards finish, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Pacolita (9-10) at Brighton 7f hcp fll (5) gd in Jul.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Duke Of North (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Castle Talbot (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Held up in touch, headway over 1f out, effort inside final furlong, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Duke Of North (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Knight Of The Air 5-1 (9-5) Close up, headway over 1f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Duke Of North (9-7) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Royal Caper 25-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Johnny B Goode (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Arcanista (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, last of 12, 18 1/4l behind Certified (9-6) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (5) pol in Jul.
Whaleweigh Station 17-2 (9-7) Led, headed over 4f out, tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out, last of 13, 13 3/4l behind Vincenzo Coccotti (9-8) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Arctic Flower (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Raced keenly, chased winner throughout, outpaced and no chance with winner inside final furlong, eased towards finish but kept on for clear 2nd, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Wild Dancer (8-13) at Lingfield 7f mdn stks (6) gd in Jul.
The Happy Hammer (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, took 4th near finish, never troubled leaders, 4th of 15, 5l behind Henryhudsonbridge (9-4) at Leicester 7f hcp (6) gf in May.
Lucky Leyf 6-1 (9-8) Keen, led 1f, tracked leader, led again over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Frank Bridge (8-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gs in Jun.
Infiniti (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Held up behind, outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous, 10th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Permission (9-0) at Newmarket 1m mdn stks (4) gs in Jun.
Born To Fly (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 11, 32 1/2l behind Theydon Thunder (9-5) at Yarmouth 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
