slowly away soon led, pushed along over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, effort well over 1f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, outpaced over 3f out, effort when hung left under pressure entering final furlong, every chance closing stages, not ran on
tracked leader, led over 2f out, driven clear over 1f out, headed well inside final furlong, no extra
soon prominent, weakened 2f out
behind, some late headway, never nearer
held up in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led close home, ridden out
mid-division, headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
behind, some late headway, never dangerous
mid-division, weakened over 2f out
mid-division, headway on inside over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, never on terms
Nonrunner
ROYAL SEA opened his account over C&D on Wednesday and has more scope than today's main rivals. He's taken to follow up despite a penalty and confirm superiority with runner-up Guava in the process. Anychanceofabirdie went close in a seller at Lingfield last time but Safwaan is preferred as he'll have come on for his recent comeback and won a handicap here back in March. Veteran Lytham could prove best of the remainder off his current mark.
Georgebernardshaw (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) With leader, driven and lost place inside final 2f, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 21l behind Lord Of The Dance (9-4) at Kempton 1m app hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Anychanceofabirdie (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Led, took keen hold, hung left under pressure over 1f out, soon headed, rallied inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 5, 2l behind Resplendent Alpha (9-4) at Lingfield 1m 2f sell stks (6) pol.
Royal Sea (IRE) 11-4fav (8-11) Chased leader, led entering final 2f, ridden and hung left over 1f out, ran on well, eased near finish, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol beating Guava (8-5) by 2l, 11 ran.
Arabian Flight 33-1 (8-13) Held up, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on, not trouble leaders, 5th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Neige D'antan (9-5) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol.
Nolecce 22-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong, 10th of 12, 9l behind Shamo Hill Theatre (9-0) at Nottingham 1m 2f ladies hcp 0-65 (6) sft in Oct.
The Which Doctor 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders, 6th of 11, 4l behind Kyle Of Bute (9-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Jun.
Safwaan 3-1fav (8-12) Short of room soon after start, tracked leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish, 5th of 10, 1 1/2l behind Count Ceprano (8-8) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol.
Indian Emperor (IRE) 40-1 (9-4) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 10th of 14, 19l behind Spahi (9-3) at Southwell 1m 4f hcp 0-60 (6) fbs in Dec '11.
Lytham (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Choral Bee (8-7) at Kempton 1m 3f hcp (6) pol in Sep.
Meydan Style (USA) 50-1 (8-2) Slowly away soon in touch, riddeen and headway approaching final furlong, soon every chance, no extra towards finish, 5th of 9, 2l behind Norwegian Reward (8-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Guava 8-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, went 2nd over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Royal Sea (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
Young Jackie 16-1 (9-9) Slow into stride keen always towards rear, 10th of 13, 18l behind Roughlyn (9-6) at Lingfield 2m am hcp 0-60 (6) pol.
