led, set strong pace and clear 2nd, reduced lead 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, 3rd when hit 3 out, soon pushed along and no chance with leading duo, dropped to 4th and no extra from 2 out
always towards rear, never involved, tailed off
towards rear, struggling after 5th, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
in rear, tailed off 5th, pulled up before 3 out
chased leaders, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
always about same place in mid-division, pushed along and struggling in 5th after 3 out
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th and one pace after 3 out, plugged on into 3rd next
chased clear leader, closed 4 out, led before 2 out, soon clear
always towards rear, tailed off
mistake 5th, always behind, tailed off
never better than mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
The top two in the weights could dominate this. Hermosa Vaquera easily beat Ding Ding and Staff Sergeant over course and distance last month but has been raised 9lb for his trouble. MR LANDO came right back to form in better company at Kempton on Bank Holiday Monday and, racing off the same mark here, should get back to winning ways under 7lb claimer Sam Hanson. A four-year-old won this last year but Londonia is returning from a lengthy absence and is now tried in headgear.
Mr Lando 8-1 (10-11) Led, headed 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Brotherly Company (11-7) at Kempton 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Hermosa Vaquera (IRE) 3-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, led travelling well on outside approaching 3 out, hit next, clear before last, pushed along and stayed on well run-in, won at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr beating Prince of Thieves (10-9) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
Upham Running (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Held up, closed before 3rd, went 2nd next, led 7th, headed after 3 out, stumbled 2 out, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, dist behind Frank N Fair (10-2) at Fontwell 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Apr.
Sutton Sid 80-1 (11-0) Held up in last pair, never on terms, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Zante (10-9) at Plumpton 2m mdn (4) gd in Apr.
Staff Sergeant 25-1 (11-5) Held up in mid-division, headway on outside approaching 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 9th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Hermosa Vaquera (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Warrant Officer 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, never a factor, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Dynamo (8-7) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Apr.
Londonia 20-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened from 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Retro Valley (11-4) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Aug.
Ding Ding 8-1 (10-13) Mid-division, headway into 2nd and every chance from 3 out, lost 2nd and hampered 2 out, weakened between last two, 4th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Hermosa Vaquera (11-0) at Plumpton 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Hallingham 5-1 (10-8) Tracked leaders, driven 4 out, weakened next, 5th of 13, 26l behind Dardanella (10-11) at Warwick 2m 3f hcp (5) gd in May.
Moving Waves (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, went 2nd after 5th, it 4 out, lost 2nd and weakened rapidly after next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, at Towcester 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Mar.
Hawk Gold (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, front pair went well clear after 4f, weakened over 2f out, last of 11, dist behind Pao De Acuca (9-8) at Lingfield 2m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Comedy House 33-1 (10-0) Chased leader, led after 3 out until before next, weakened quickly, tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Royal Salute (11-10) at Fontwell 2m 2f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
