tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, ran on
led, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, stayed on
tracked leader, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt switched left, in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway entering final furlong, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on towards finish
close up, ridden over 1f out, ran on, not reach winner
in touch, ridden over 1f out, no impression and held when short of room inside final furlong
steadied start, held up towards rear, pushed along 4f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Classic Lord won in testing ground at Haydock recently with Oman and Side Shot well beaten. The latter can do better back on fast going today while the winner had earlier been beaten by Love Is Golden over track and trip. Mark Johnston’s charge is preferred to his stablemates Glen Again and Military Two Step with the latter and MAN OF RIDDLES making their handicap debuts. David Simcock sent out the last winner of this and after struggling in soft ground in Listed company at Goodwood, the previous Wolverhampton winner should prove competitive at this lower level.
Side Shot 5-1 (9-7) Held up behind leaders, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 19 1/4l behind Classic Lord (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) hvy in May.
Oman (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Disputed lead early stages, close up and tracked leader 5f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, no extra and kept on for remote 3rd after 1f out, 3rd of 5, 9 1/4l behind Classic Lord (8-11) at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) hvy in May.
Glen Again (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Dhushan (9-7) at Musselburgh 1m 4f hcp (3) gd in Jun.
Love Is Golden (IRE) 85-40 (9-7) Led, driven over 1f out, edged left, headed and carried left towards finish, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Rushmore (8-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Classic Lord (GER) 3-1 (8-11) Held up early stages, tracked leader after 4f out, ridden to chase leader 2f out, kept on and pressed leader inside final furlong, led closing stages, won at Haydock 1m 4f hcp (3) hvy in May beating Mystical Dawn (9-5) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Military Two Step (FR) 4-5fav (9-5) Led, stayed centre in straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 100 yards, 2nd of 4, 3/4l behind Far Too Beautiful (8-12) at Lingfield 1m 4f stks (5) sft in May.
Man Of Riddles (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Steadied start, held up last, pushed along and struggling 3f out, never a factor, last of 6, 19 1/2l behind Lone Eagle (9-5) at Goodwood 1m 3f lst stks (1) sft in May.
