14:25 Ascot

Made all, not fluent 7th, going well before 2 out, 1 length ahead last, stayed on gamely to go further clear run-in

Waited with in rear, gained a place 7th, headway travelling sweetly before 2 out, went 2nd soon after 2 out, 1 length down when hit last, found nil run-in

Tracked winner until pushed along and lost 2nd briefly after 3 out, pushed along trying to mount a challenge when dived and flattened 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra, just held on for 3rd

Held up in touch, hit 6th, headway chasing leaders 4 out, no extra last, kept on pressing for modest 3rd

Raced keenly, chased leaders on outside, weakened before 2 out

Raced on inner, chased leading pair, pushed along final circuit, ridden before 3 out, 2nd briefly under pressure after 3 out, weakened before next

Last pair, dropped to rear 7th, never on terms after

Held up in touch on inside, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, went left 2 out