slowly away, behind, headway over 2f out, one pace from over 1f out
mid-division, headway 2f out, challenged over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, kept on to lead towards finish
led, headed over 1f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd place towards finish
mid-division, weakened 2f out
mid-division, soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened final furlong
behind, headway on outer over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on and headed towards finish
tracked leader, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, outpaced over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
with drawn
Byrd In Hand won the first running of this 12 months ago and should be thereabouts again after his latest third over course and distance. Rockie Road beat Knight Of The Air and Roxy Lane over track and trip two weeks ago and may do best of that trio again, despite a 4lb rise in the weights. But MEDICEAN MELODY (NAP), who emerged from the gloom to score decisively over 7f here last time, won't be inconvenienced by the longer distance and can follow up. Encapsulated steps back up in distance and is probably best watched today.
Byrd In Hand (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 11, 2 1/4l behind Malih (9-5) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.
Hawk Moth (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Midfield, under pressure over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 12, 9l behind Zaeem (10-4) at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jun.
Balinus (GER) 25-1 (9-7) Went right and bumped start, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 14l behind Two In The Pink (10-2) at Salisbury 7f ldy hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Encapsulated 25-1 (8-1) Held up and off the pace in 7th, switched left over 2f out, no headway, 7th of 10, 6l behind Hipz (9-0) at Windsor 6f app hcp 0-70 (5) gf in Jun.
Roxy Lane 8-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 3f out, no extra well inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rockie Road (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.
Wannabe Magic 50-1 (9-2) Mid-division weakened 2f out, 10th of 13, 17l behind Succeed And Excel (9-2) at Kempton 1m stks 0-55 (6) pol in Oct.
Medicean Melody 9-2 (8-10) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden to lead when came back into view inside final furlong, kept on (poor visibility), won at Brighton 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gs in Jun beating Spirit In Time (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Knight Of The Air 4-1 (8-6) Held up, pushed along over 4f out, headway and hung left over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Rockie Road (9-6) at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun.
Inauguration (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) In touch, ridden over 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 10, 5l behind Perfect Bounty (9-0) at Salisbury 7f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gf in Jun.
Overstone Lass (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 12, 22l behind Tommys Geal (8-10) at Brighton 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-60 (6) gd in Jun.
Rockie Road (IRE) 10-3 (9-6) Slowly into stride, held up, headway over 4f out, led 3f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Brighton 1m hcp 0-55 (6) gd in Jun beating Elle Rebelle (9-2) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Suffolk Sky 25-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, took keen hold, behind 5f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 12l behind One Life Live It (9-5) at Lingfield 7f 3yo mdn auc stks (5) pol in Mar.
Lady Bee (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, never on terms, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 24l behind Kerrymerry (9-7) at Lingfield 1m 2f hcp (0-55) (6) pol in Jun.
