towards rear, pushed along well over 2f out, no telling impression
front mid-division, ridden and headway to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed over 110 yards out, faded closing stages
tracked leaders, waiting for gap well over 1f out, switched left and pushed along 1f out, not clear run inside last, never able to challenge
mid-division, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and every chance 1f out, ran on, always held
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 1f out
mid-division, ridden over 1f out, every chance over 110 yards out, kept on one pace
prominent, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened
led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, soon beaten
dwelt, rear mid-division, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden and led over 110 yards out, kept on well
dwelt, in rear, ridden over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, stayed on, not pace to challenge
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never in contention
The majority of these look closely matched. It’s a long time since Beyond Equal raced off a mark this low and he’s been running well this season but LEQUINTO is another who has been given a chance by the handicapper. He won twice here last season, including once off 5lb higher, and had a pipe-opener four weeks ago. Lord P would have a chance if fully wound-up and Vape and Silent Flame were both winners last time while As If By Chance has travelled down from North Yorkshire and makes more appeal than Hello Zabeel.
Faro De San Juan (IRE) 6-1 (9-10) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, gradually faded, 7th of 16, 6 1/4l behind The Green Man (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lequinto (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Got warm at start, prominent, hung right passing halfway, pushed along when went second before final furlong, inked left when lost ground entering final furlong, soon outpaced, lost fourth final stride, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Indian Creak (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp (4) sft in May.
A Sure Welcome 33-1 (9-1) Of the pace in 6th, weakened final 2f, last of 10, 6 1/4l behind Spanish Star (9-4) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Silent Flame 9-4fav (9-9) Held up in rear of near side group, still a lot to do but going well passing halfway, pushed along when led just inside final 110 yards, kept on strongly near finish, won at Windsor 5f hcp (5) sft in May beating Faustus (9-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Beyond Equal 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden well over 1f out, not pace to challenge, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Spoof (9-9) at Ascot 5f hcp (4) gd in May.
Hello Zabeel (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, soon edged left, not pace of leaders inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 3l behind Muscika (9-10) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Regal Envoy (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, ridden and chance entering final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Epic Express (8-13) at Newmarket 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Vape 13-2 (9-6) Raced near side, chased leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on inside final furlong, held on, won at Chepstow 6f hcp (5) gs in May beating Macs Dilemma (9-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
As If By Chance 9-1 (8-8) Rear mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, kept on, nearest finish, 3rd of 16, 2 1/2l behind The Green Man (9-6) at Doncaster 6f hcp (4) gd in May.
Lord P 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Nearly A Gonna (11-0) at Hamilton 6f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Rainbow Mirage 16-1 (9-6) In rear, ridden over 1f out, never a factor, 5th of 6, 7 1/4l behind Revolutionary Man (9-5) at Lingfield 7f hcp (5) pol in May.
Cuban Breeze 18-1 (9-13) Led and raced more towards centre, came to near side rail halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Miss Bella Brand (9-4) at Windsor 6f hcp fll (3) sft in May.
