tracked leaders, raced keenly, went 2f out, no impression on winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong
towards rear, struggling 3f out, never dangerous
slowly away, took keen hold in rear, headway over 2f out, went 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, no impression on winner
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along 3f out, some headway and edged left over 1f out, no impression
held up in touch in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, struggling over 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms
raced keenly, led over 1f, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened inside final 2f, well behind inside final furlong
held up in touch in mid-division, effort over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
reared start and slowly away, towards rear, raced keenly, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous
chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
in touch in mid-division on outside, headway over5f out, driven over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with leader, led over 6f out, clear inside final furlong, eased towards finish
It was fast ground here when Finvarra finally opened his account and he carries a penalty. Thunderoad needed 32 attempts to get off the mark on the Flat and finally did so when beating Fact Or Fable at Lingfield while Mungo's Quest has yet to win anywhere. Mostallim’s recent course win came over 7f and a chance is taken on the unexposed ALMADRINA dropping down in trip for only her second outing in a handicap.
Mostallim 17-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, ridden 3f out, every chance 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 4th of 17, 4 1/4l behind Inner Circle (9-1) at Chepstow 7f hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Global Style (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Towards rear, some headway out wide over 1f out, never on terms, 5th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Contingency Fee (9-10) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Finvarra (IRE) 9-2 (8-7) Held up in last trio, went for narrow gap and squeezed through 2f out, hung left after, ran on inside final furlong, led final 100 yards, won going away, won at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun beating He's Our Star (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Mungo's Quest (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear and keen, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Well Prepared (9-7) at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) gd in Jun.
Thunderoad 15-2 (9-1) Prominent, ridden over 1f out, stayed on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m hcp (6) pol in Jun beating Fact Or Fable (9-1) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Fact Or Fable (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway on inside rail when ridden 2f out, ran on to lead narrowly entering final furlong, stayed on well close home, headed final strides, 2nd of 11, shd behind Inexplicable (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jun.
Queen Of Asia (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Went left start, badly outpaced in rear, closer out wide over 1f out, went 3rd remote towards finish, no chance, 3rd of 8, 12 3/4l behind Adaay To Remember (9-0) at Lingfield 6f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Rinty Maginty (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 9, 18 1/2l behind Zulu Girl (9-10) at Brighton 1m hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Four Feet (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Slowly away, held up, pushed along over 3f out, made no impression from 2f out, 9th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Mostaqqer (9-9) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp (6) pol in May.
Heart Of A Hunter (FR) 33-1 (8-12) Raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f, 8th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Dawn View (9-6) at Brighton 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in May.
Dama Bianca 20-1 (9-4) Slightly worse than mid-division, chased along 4f out, dropped to rear over 2f out, last of 13, 35 1/4l behind Amal (9-7) at Salisbury 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Apache Jewel (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Run Forrest Run (9-8) at Brighton 7f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Almadrina 15-8fav (8-2) Slow into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Horsefly (9-8) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun.
