tracked leader, led after 1f, steadied tempo 7f out, headed approaching final 2f, lost 2nd soon after, chased leaders weakened over 1f out
slowly away, last pair, hampered 8f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, went 3rd and one pace final furlong, eased when held towards finish
steadied start, took keen hold, held up, headway tracking leader halfway, led approaching final 2f, rider dropped whip over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
took keen hold, tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well
led for 1f, tracked leader until halfway, chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, weakened final furlong
tracked leaders, outpaced and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened
took keen hold in rear, plugged on into never dangerous 4th close home
NonRunner
There was plenty to like about the way LONDINIUM (NAP) ran on his return to action at Ripon last week and, with a handy draw, he will take some stopping here. Je Suis Charlie had shaped with promise when second at Doncaster early in the month but ran poorly at Brighton last time and has something to prove now. Similar comments apply to Rock N Rolla, who was well beaten at Haydock, while Critical Thinking hasn’t shown much so far as a three-year-old and is more exposed than most of his rivals. But Jamacho has improved for stepping up in trip and has each-way prospects, as has Contango, who stayed on nicely to win a Leicester maiden.
Rock N Rolla (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders early, mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 11, 7 1/2l behind Fire Brigade (9-3) at Haydock 1m hcp (3) gs in Jun.
Londinium 11-8 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 2nd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, just held, 2nd of 4, hd behind Kilowatt (9-7) at Ripon 1m 4f hcp (4) gd in Jun.
Je Suis Charlie 2-1fav (9-6) Led, ridden and headed inside final 2f, no chance with winner and lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, plugged on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Quloob (9-7) at Brighton 1m 4f hcp (5) gs in Jun.
Contango (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) In touch, headway over 3f out, every chance from over 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, driven out, won at Leicester 1m mdn stks (5) gs in Jun beating Unit of Assessment (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Hernandes (FR) 8-1 (9-5) Chased winner throughout, ridden and no impression final 2f, plugged on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pillar Of Society (9-7) at Windsor 1m hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Musikel (IRE) 4-1 (9-9) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Archi's Affaire (9-7) at Carlisle 1m 1f hcp (5) sft in Jun.
Critical Thinking (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased winner, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance entering final furlong, lost 2nd 120 yards out, no extra towards finish, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Pinnata (9-0) at Chepstow 1m stks (6) gf in Jun.
Jamacho 6-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and lost 2nd place inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 8 1/2l behind Pilgrim's Treasure (9-2) at Carlisle 1m 1f mdn stks (5) sft in Jun.
