City Queen ridden to get second

Good ride then.

Just rode a re-active ride compared to winner, allowed the winner to do what it wanted

let Pendella slip away on final bend - tried once he knew he couldn't catch him -  very unconvincing

Better /straighter horse for the race on the night, won .
Second ran a tad green and the awkward head-carriage didn't help.
Was never going to win whether you want them to or not.

winner going further away..best horse on the day won.