slowly into stride and behind, ridden and some headway over 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and lost place 3f out, weakened and eased over 1f out
led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened
mid-division, lost place over 3f out, soon behind
chased leaders, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong
chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced
behind, headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, ridden 2f out, driven and one pace final furlong
in touch, disputed lead halfway, led over 3f out, headed over 1f out, ridden and rider dropped rein entering final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon beaten
towards rear, driven and headway over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong
always behind
slowly into stride and behind, ridden 2f out, never dangerous
mid-division, headway when not clear run over 1f out, switched inside and ridden final furlong, stayed on, nearest finish
behind until ridden and kept on final 2f, never near leaders
chased leaders, driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong
Plenty of these have chances in a moderate but competitive contest including Robwillcall, Desert Fury and Mehmaas but what can only be a tentative vote goes to Lord Chamberlain. The selection was beaten in a non-handicap seller at Chepstow last time but earlier form in a better race than this at Brighton gives the 12-year-old solid claims and he is marginally preferred. Rabitatit has been given a chance by the handicapper and has to be respected along with top weight Dara Mac, who has been running consistently well of late. The lightly raced Themesofgreen and Proud Western, who is probably better over sprint trips, are others worthy of a mention, although a bigger threat is likely to come from recent Carlisle third Robwillcall. Wolverhampton banded stakes winner Desert Fury and the nine-year-old Mehmaas have to be respected in such a weak contest but the vote goes to Lord Chamberlain, who is taken to resume winning ways.
Dara Mac 13-2 (8-1) Towards rear, headway on outside 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 2l behind Passion Fruit (8-10) at Thirsk 7f hcp (5) gd in Jul.
Lord Chamberlain 9-2 (9-10) Raced wide in touch, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, not trouble leaders, 4th of 17, 9l behind Pending (9-5) at Chepstow 1m sll (6) gd.
Mehmaas 7-1 (8-7) Led, ridden over 2f out, soon headed, kept on until weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind What-A-Dancer (8-11) at Musselburgh 1m clm (5) gf in Jul.
Themesofgreen 33-1 (8-13) In touch of outside, ridden and weakened halfway, last of 17, 22l behind Ellens Princess (9-2) at Brighton 7f mdn hcp (6) gd.
Proud Western (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never dangerous, 12th of 20, 6l behind Silver Dane (9-0) at Doncaster 5f app hcp (6) gf in Jul.
Rabitatit (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 11, 7l behind Senor Bond (9-10) at Hamilton 1m sll (5) gf in Jul.
Robwillcall 20-1 (8-0) Always prominent, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1/2l behind Growler (9-5) at Carlisle 6f clm (6) frm in Jul.
Desert Fury 16-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, headway, ran on, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Iamback (9-3) at W'hampton 1m 1f stk (H5) pol in Mar. Later awarded race.
