dwelt, soon led, headed inside final 3f, weakened 2f out
tracked leading pair, went 2nd halfway, disputing lead 3f out, soon not pace of winner in 3rd, stayed on same pace final 2f
chased leader until halfway, weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up, closer order to join leaders 4f out, bagged stands rail straight disputing lead 3f out, soon not quicken with winner, driven one pace and no impression over 1f out
held up in rear, headway over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, almost snatched 3rd
held up in 6th, closer order on inside halfway, tracked leading trio 4f out, led going well inside final 3f, clear over 1f out, eased close home
ran in snatches in 4th until 4f out, weakened over 3f out
Heather Main is making a good impression in the training ranks this year and her runners are especially noteworthy when Kieren Fallon steps in for the ride. ACHALAS has struck twice for the yard in the last couple of months and can follow up a decisive Windsor success with the ex-champion aboard once more. Penang Cinta loves it here and looks sure to be in the shake-up as usual, but Lemon Drop Red appeals as an equally threatening danger. Nicely treated here, he has been in fair form in three-year-old handicap company and looks likely to appreciate this drop in trip.
Herschel (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 16, 13l behind Strike Force (10-7) at Newbury 1m 2f am hcp (0-70) (4yo+) (5) gf in May.
Penang Cinta Evensfav (9-4) Tracked winner, ridden to press winner over 2f out, every chance until no extra near finish, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Megalala (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gs.
Silent Applause 33-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, lost place over 3f out, 10th of 13, 20l behind High On A Hill (9-6) at Newbury 1m 5f hcp 0-75 (5) gf in May.
Achalas (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, ran on well to go clear inside final furlong, won at Windsor 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft beating Devoted (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Soundbyte 17-2 (9-3) Soon in touch, lost place over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 13, 27l behind Boa (9-3) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp 0-65 (6) gf in May.
Lemon Drop Red (USA) 12-1 (8-9) Chased leading pair until lost position over 5f out, headway 3f out, switched to inside well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to leaders, 4th of 11, 7l behind Cunning Act (9-4) at Goodwood 1m 6f 3yo mdn hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Ringstead Bay (FR) 33-1 (8-12) Held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 14, 10l behind Sim Sala Bim (9-4) at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-70 (5) gs.
