held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, swished tail and went 3rd 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway on outside over 2f out, no impression and well beaten over 1f out
held up in mid-division, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
made all, ridden clear and swished tail over 1f out, eased close home
prominent, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
chased winner, ridden over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, stayed on
slowly into stride, held up in last, ridden and well beaten over 2f out
slowly into stride, held up, headway into 5th over 1f out, never on terms
Plenty of all-weather specialists line up for this finale with Fearless Lad carrying a penalty for last week's course and distance verdict. He doesn't have much in hand on fourth Secret Success however. Sonnetation will strip fitter for her fifth at Brighton while Run It Twice is only 3lb higher than when scoring over track and trip last month. Sweet Martoni got off the mark at Chepstow last time but it was very soft ground that day and she may not have the pace to keep tabs on some of these. WARBOND's record of one win from 45 career starts hardly inspires confidence but he looked a bit unlucky here last time and should give supporters a run for their money again.
Run It Twice (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) In touch, effort on inside 2f out, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, just held on, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-75 (5) pol in May beating George Baker (8-10) by shd, 10 ran.
Sweet Martoni 4-1 (8-9) Chased leader, led over 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won at Chepstow 1m hcp 0-75 (5) sft in May beating Harwoods Star (8-9) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Duke Of Destiny (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Behind, under pressure 4f out, soon beaten, 9th of 12, 5l behind Front Page News (9-0) at Newmarket 7f hcp 0-80 (4) gf in May.
Fearless Lad (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway towards inside over 1f out, quickened between horses inside final furlong, strong run to lead final 75 yards, won going away, won at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May beating Princess Spirit (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Secret Success 5-1 (9-1) Took keen hold tracking leader, led over 2f out, ridden well over 1f out, headed and no extra final 75 yards, lost two places near finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Fearless Lad (9-3) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Greensward 11-1 (9-6) In touch on outside, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, held towards finish, 5th of 13, 3/4l behind Shifting Star (9-2) at Kempton 7f hcp 0-65 (6) pol in May.
Sonnetation (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Led after 1f, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Ocean Legend (8-10) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-70 (5) gd in May.
Bison Grass 25-1 (8-12) Raced far side until groups merged 7f out, keen towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 15th of 18, 28l behind Chain Of Events (9-3) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in May.
Warbond 7-2 (9-6) Held up in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out until driven and ran on near finish, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Meddling (9-2) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-60 (6) pol in May.
Bertie Moon 14-1 (8-13) Led until halfway, chased leader until 3f out, chased leaders, weakened over 2f out, 11th of 12, 24l behind Diplomatic (9-1) at Kempton 1m hcp 0-68 (5) pol in Oct.
