tracked leader, ridden and led over 1f out, driven and edged right inside final furlong, just held on
chased leaders, ridden to chase winner 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, bumped near finish
keen, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
dwelt, always in rear
always towards rear
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression
keen close up, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace
soon pushed along in mid-division, ridden over 2f out, kept on to take 4th inside final furlong
held up, always towards rear
Landucci can defy topweight at the expense of Kew The Music, with Sweet Pickle and Willheconquertoo best of the rest. Landucci was well supported when going in at the Sussex track 19 days ago, and was driven out to lead near the line. That was his third course and distance success in just four visits, and as long as they go a decent pace here, he can come from behind again to defy the handicapper. Kew The Music caught the eye when staying on at Thirsk eight days ago and should go well for his in-form stable, while Sweet Pickle, another hold-up performer, is in form and has the assistance of Frankie Dettori. He has more on his plate though than when winning at Wolverhampton and is passed over. Willheconquertoo has won over the course and distance in the past and is not badly handicapped on past efforts here, but Andrew Reid's inmate has been racing over shorter trips of late. He was unlucky in running at Windsor last time and is worth a try back over seven furlongs. He should go well again, but Landucci loves it here and will be hard to beat.
Landucci 7-2jt-fav (10-1) Pulled hard, tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, driven to lead near finish, won at Brighton 7f hcp (5) gf beating Jools (9-6) by a shd, 10 ran.
Vindication 33-1 (9-4) Prominent, led centre group 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 15, 6l behind Kodiac (9-8) at Newmarket 6f hcp (4) gf.
Willheconquertoo 10-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, not clear run and switched left over 1f out, good headway and not reach leaders, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Savile's Delight (9-4) at Windsor 5f hcp (4) gf.
Maguire (GER) 50-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, 8th of 10, 6l behind Goodenough Mover (9-8) at Bath 6f hcp (4) frm.
Spin King (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Held up mid-division, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 9, 6l behind Pure Imagination (9-3) at Chepstow 7f hcp (5) gf.
Sweet Pickle 4-1 (9-12) Held up, headway on inside over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left and led last stride, won at W'hampton 7f fll hcp (6) pol beating Spark Up (9-9) by a shd, 11 ran.
Kew The Music 14-1 (9-3) Behind, headway over 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Acomb (9-7) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gf.
Mister Clinton (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 12, 13l behind Tregarron (9-10) at Lingfield 1m hcp (5) gf.