made virtually all, ridden clear 2f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong
slowly into stride, behind, driven over 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, never dangerous
missed break, behind, driven over 3f out, never dangerous
in touch, chased leading trio over 4f out, went 3rd 3f out, ridden and kept on final 2f, never reached leaders
tracked leading pair, went 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, never reached winner
dwelt, soon chased leaders, lost place over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no impression
with winner, lost place and ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out
Nonrunner
The handicapper will take a dim view of LANDAMAN's 8l success here on Wednesday and Mark Johnston had little option but to run him under a penalty. Fran Berry takes the ride this time and he's unlikely to get a similar uncontested lead but his mount is impossible to oppose. Red Lover looked well suited by the stiffer test of stamina when sent over this trip for the first time at Leicester and this progressive type can prove a threat along with the consistent Brockfield, though the latter still looks a couple of pounds high in the weights. The veteran Scamperdale rarely runs on Turf these days but is well enough handicapped to make his presence felt.
Landaman (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Made all, quickened clear 2f out, stayed on well, very easily, won at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-85 (4) gf in May beating John Louis (9-0) by 8l, 10 ran.
Ailsa Craig (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Fly lept start, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 6, 21l behind Oneofapear (9-2) at Newcastle 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) sft in May.
Scamperdale 9-2 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway over 5f out, challenged going well 3f out, led well over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3l behind Sir Boss (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f Amateur Classified Claiming Stakes (0-75) (4yo+) (6) pol in May.
King Of The Celts (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division in touch on outside, headway 5f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, weakened 1f out, 11th of 12, 28l behind Veiled Applause (8-12) at Thirsk 1m 4f hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Brockfield 5-1fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance over 2f out, led over 1f out and edged right, kept on and headed close home, 2nd of 18, nk behind Searing Heat (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Skyfire 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, outpaced over 3f out, headway under pressure on outside over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never troubled leaders, 5th of 15, 9l behind Fazza (9-2) at Thirsk 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May.
Tribal Myth (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Dwelt, chased leaders, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Amazing Blue Sky (9-2) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
Xpres Maite 16-1 (8-11) Led, headed over 3f out, soon pushed along and lost place, 13th of 18, 13l behind Searing Heat (9-1) at Ripon 1m 2f hcp 0-70 (5) gf in May.
Red Lover 5-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, headway over 2f out, effort between horses entering final furlong, ridden and unable to quicken, went 3rd post, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind King Zeal (8-12) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp 0-80 (4) gs in May.
