steadied held up last, travelling well on heels of leaders over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went 2nd approaching final furlong, stayed on to lead near finish
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, headed final strides
led and set steady pace, narrowly headed halfway, lost 2nd 3f out, weakened quickly and behind over 2f out, eased
raced keenly, tracked leader, led narrowly halfway, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final 2f, lost 2nd approaching final furlong, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
Lyndon B won over today’s trip at Leicester before beaten a length at Goodwood and is preferred to Be More, who recorded both wins to date in soft ground including at Chester last time. Gin Palace bids for a hat-trick upped in class and raised 5lb while Marhaban has his first start since April and drops down in distance having won twice in novice company. REETH has been off the track for even longer but notched-up a double in good style on the all-weather at the turn of the year and a chance is taken John Gosden’s colt can make a winning return.
Lyndon B (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Pulled hard, held up, short of room over 5f out, switched left over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, ran on into 3rd, nearest finish, 3rd of 18, 1l behind Dirty Rascal (8-11) at Goodwood 7f hcp (3) gd in Jul.
Marhaban (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Led 2f, remained prominent, every chance over 2f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Solid Stone (8-11) at Newmarket 1m 2f hcp (3) gf in Apr.
Reeth (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Made all, shaken up over 1f out, ran on, won at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Jan beating Redemptive (8-7) by 3 1/4l, 4 ran.
Gin Palace 12-1 (9-3) Raced far side of group, chased leaders, went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead final 150 yards, stayed on, won at Newbury 1m hcp (4) gs in Aug beating Canal Rocks (9-2) by hd, 10 ran.
Be More 2-1fav (9-2) Behind, ridden over 3f out, switched right well over 1f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on, led close home, won at Chester 1m hcp (3) sft in Jul beating Lincoln Park (9-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Riviera Nights 8-1 (8-12) Led, headed over 2f out, weakened entering final furlong, 11th of 12, 12 1/2l behind Awe (8-10) at Newmarket 7f hcp (2) gf in Jun.