mid-division, outpaced when edged right towards far side rail over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never able to challenge
mid-division, carried right towards far side rail over 2f out, soon outpaced, behind over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, never on terms, weakened inside final furlong
held up behind, driven over 1f out, kept on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer
tracked leaders, headway and effort over 1f out, soon ridden, stayed on to press winner inside final 100 yards, always just held
tracked leaders, headway 2f out, driven to lead inside final 2f, ridden inside final furlong, held on well
tracked leaders, outpaced over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
went right start, led, headed when ridden inside final 2f, soon lost place, weakened inside final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, lost place when ridden over 1f out, gradually weakened inside final furlong
held up in rear, shaken up and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on into 4th inside final furlong, never reached leaders
tracked leader, effort to challenge 2f out, soon ridden, lost place 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, no impression
awkwardly away, mid-division, headway inside final 2f, ridden and stayed on to press winner well inside final furlong, just held in 3rd near finish
Burford Brown has a recent debut for new connections under his belt though both of last year’s wins came over 7f at Newcastle. George Dryden posted one of his better efforts at Lingfield when finishing ahead of Something Lucky though hasn’t won on Turf for some time now. Indian Raj missed the whole of last year though showed plenty of speed in 2017 when scoring twice over the minimum trip while Iconic Knight is best over today’s distance as shown when winning at Windsor in September partnered by Oisin Murphy. But the latter switches to DASCHAS in this and Stuart Williams’ charge could go close on his return to action only 3lb higher than when scoring over 6f here last summer.
Tomily (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Cowboy Soldier (8-11) at Kempton 5f hcp (2) pol in Apr.
Leo Minor (USA) 5-1 (8-10) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 1f out, held when hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 9, 8 1/4l behind Mokaatil (8-8) at Pontefract 5f hcp (2) gf in Apr.
Rio Ronaldo (IRE) 13-2 (9-6) In rear, driven and headway on inside over 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on, never reached leaders, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Equimou (9-2) at Salisbury 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Iconic Knight (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Awkward start, ridden along in rear, well beaten over 2f out, 15th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Copper Knight (9-5) at York 5f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Daschas 20-1 (9-7) Prominent, led narrowly inside final 2f, ridden and headed 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Akbar Shah (9-1) at Ascot 6f hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Burford Brown 3-1fav (9-12) Held up, soon in touch, pushed along and every chance from over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Oriental Lilly (9-6) at Newcastle 5f hcp (4) pol in Apr.
George Dryden (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Mid-division, driven to chase leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not quite pace to get on terms, 4th of 10, 1 1/4l behind Drakefell (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Glamorous Rocket (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) With leader, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 12th of 14, 6 1/2l behind Arzaak (9-2) at Southwell 5f hcp (4) pol in Nov.
Human Nature (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Prominent until ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 9 3/4l behind Kupa River (8-13) at Leicester 7f hcp (4) gd in Apr.
Indian Raj 5-2jfav (9-8) Chased leaders, ridden final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Aug beating Suwaan (8-13) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Our Oystercatcher 9-2fav (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division on near side rail, weakened 2f out, 13th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Wrenthorpe (9-1) at Nottingham 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Something Lucky (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced 2f out, never able to get involved, 7th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Drakefell (9-3) at Lingfield 5f hcp (4) pol in Mar.
Gnaad (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no headway, last of 10, 6l behind Another Angel (9-1) at Newcastle 5f hcp (5) pol in Jan.
