slowly into stride, raced keenly in rear, headway tracking leaders 2f out, not clear run and switched right inside final 2f, no room and switched back left over 1f out, squeezed through and went 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
steadied start, raced keenly, held up in last pair, never involved
mid-division headway out wide chasing leaders 2f out, no impression and weakened entering final furlong
prominent, went 2nd 8f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd inside final furlong, weakened and lost two places final 100 yards
made all, clear when ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, unchallenged
tracked leaders out wide, pushed along 3f out, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, weakened soon after
held up in mid-division on inside, headway on inner 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten, lost 3rd post
NonRunner
Land Of Eagles came good in a novice event at Chepstow but had earlier been beaten in a handicap at Yarmouth off a lower mark. Forward Flight won at the latter track at the end of May and Picual has only gone up 4lb for a cosy victory at Nottingham. YOUTHFUL KING had been running well before getting back to winning ways when favourite at Windsor and shouldn’t be underestimated here, though there should be more to come from Leicester runner-up I Am The Sea.
Picual 11-1 (9-8) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, switched right and headway over 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, switched right and stayed on well, led close home, won at Nottingham 1m 2f hcp fll (5) gd in Jun beating Wynter Wildes (9-7) by nk, 7 ran.
Forward Flight (IRE) 13-8 (9-8) Keen made all, pushed along 2f out, soon pressed, ridden and ran on, won at Yarmouth 1m hcp (5) gs in May beating Flaming Lord (9-6) by nk, 4 ran.
Wolsey (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Held up in 5th, headway tracking leaders 5f out, went 2nd inside final 3f, ridden inside final 2f, one pace and no impression over 1f out, 2nd of 5, 5l behind State Legend (9-9) at Doncaster 1m 4f hcp (5) gf in Apr.
Land Of Eagles 10-11fav (9-4) Raced keenly, made all, ridden and strongly pressed when hung badly right inside final furlong, battled on gamely, won at Chepstow 1m 2f stks (5) gd in Jun beating City Streak (9-4) by nk, 7 ran.
Youthful King 7-4fav (9-5) Raced keenly, tracking leaders headway out wide tracking leader 6f out, led 3f out, made rest, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Windsor 1m 2f hcp (5) gf in Jun beating Sharp Combo (9-11) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
I Am The Sea Evensfav (9-11) In touch, pushed along and headway 2f out, soon switched left, ridden and ran on, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 7, shd behind Benjamin Bear (9-9) at Leicester 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jun.
Holiday 12-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear, never on terms, 7th of 12, 6 3/4l behind Royal Aviation (9-8) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) gf in May.
Midnight Train 11-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, went 4th well inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Le Forban (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (5) pol in Jun.
Miss Down Under (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 3rd of 4, 13 1/4l behind Divine Jewel (9-9) at Lingfield 1m 4f hcp fll (5) pol in Jun.
