slowly into stride, in rear, stayed on from 2f out, not reach leaders
towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon in touch, effort and headway 3f out, narrow leader 1f out, withstood challenge final furlong
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong
towards rear, some progress 3f out
in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, challenged winner final furlong, no extra close home
prominent, led over 2f out, ridden when headed 1f out, faded
mid-division, lost place 3f out
soon behind, tailed off 3f out
towards rear, steady headway on inside over 2f out to track leaders, one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear
prominent, ridden 3f out and weakened
Headland is a sporting bet to land today's event at the expense of St Ivian and Val de Maal. Although an infrequent winner, Headland is not without ability and consistency is his strong suit. He invariably is capable of giving a good account of himself when giving weight away to weaker opposition and he should do so today in spite of a draw of stall ten. St Ivian is a much better horse on artificial surfaces than his turf work suggests. 9lb lower than at this time last year - Seb Sanders is an interesting booking. Supporters of Val de Maal will be hoping that Lord Of The East can frank recent Wolverhampton form with a good performance in an earlier race this afternoon. Fulvio won here in banded grade earlier in the season but has shown little of note since. Predictably there are many imponderables in this race but Headland's previous shows at this level entitle him to consideration from a punting perspective.
Headland (USA) 10-1 (10-0) Soon with leader, every chance 2f out, one pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Savernake Brave (9-1) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
St Ivian 12-1 (9-1) Close up, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 19, 5l behind Only If I Laugh (9-2) at Yarmouth 6f hcp (6) gf.
Fulvio (USA) 6-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased, 8th of 9, 21l behind Seejay (8-9) at Brighton 1m sll (6) frm.
Quincannon (USA) 11-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, headway over 1f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 18, 2 1/2l behind Lucid Dreams (10-2) at Lingfield 7f hcp (6) gf.
Val de Maal (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) In touch, headway halfway, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Lord of The East (9-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Get To The Point 40-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened over 2f out, 5th of 10, 7l behind Lord of The East (9-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.
Lakeside Guy (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Held up, effort over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 17l behind Lord of The East (9-13) at W'hampton 7f hcp (6) pol.