held up in last, switched left over 2f out, kept on but never going pace to get on terms
chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, strong challenge from over 2f out, stayed on, just held
tracked leader, led 3f out, headed well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong
led, headed 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
prominent on outside 1f, chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, effort over 2f out, led well over 1f out, hard pressed, held on
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, effort entering final furlong, never involved
Royal Flag last won when tackling 1m7f on soft ground and seems unlikely to have the pace for this. LAFILIA is consistent at a lowly level and was only beaten a neck in a handicap at Catterick last week when Airplane was only just behind. She should be good enough as Siyahamba is still a maiden after 25 starts though is now on his lowest ever mark as is Seventii, who is 1-32. Jennies Gem, who is 0-17, has never run over a trip this far.
Chant (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 16 1/2l behind Shovel It On (10-12) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f stks (6) pol in Jun.
Royal Flag 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace under pressure final furlong, took modest 3rd near finish, no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 6, 10 1/2l behind Mondain (8-10) at Thirsk 2m hcp (4) gd in Jul.
Lafilia (GER) 8-1 (9-9) Chased leader, ridden and every chance 2f out, 2nd of 10, nk behind Metronomic (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Airplane (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Raced keenly, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied kept on, 5th of 10, 1l behind Metronomic (8-8) at Catterick 1m 4f hcp (6) gs in Jul.
Jennies Gem 10-1 (9-2) Mid-division, headway over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 11 1/4l behind Thorntoun Care (10-7) at Beverley 1m 2f hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Siyahamba (IRE) 11-1 (8-7) Raced wide tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Lever Du Soleil (9-1) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Seventii 14-1 (8-7) Held up, pushed along over 2f out, some late headway, 8th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Make Good (9-7) at Nottingham 1m 6f hcp (6) gd in Jul.